| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2026 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 05, 2026 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 04, 2026 |
1st report cal.250 |
| Jan 07, 2026 |
referred to transportation |
| May 30, 2025 |
print number 7942a |
| May 30, 2025 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| May 14, 2025 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S7942A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 51st Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2025-S7942 - Details
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §344-r, Hway L
2025-S7942 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7942
SPONSOR: OBERACKER
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland "The Gator" Ward
PURPOSE:
Dedicating a portion of the state highway system in the Town of Falls-
burg, County of Sullivan, from the intersection of State Route 42 (Main
Street) and Railroad Plaza extending to 5286-5288 Main Street and shall
be dedicated to "Lieutenant Roland 'The Gator' Ward".
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide for the installation
and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as
designated pursuant to Section One of this act. However, to avoid
confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of
2025-S7942 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7942
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland "The Gator" Ward
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-r to
read as follows:
§ 344-R. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO LIEU-
TENANT ROLAND "THE GATOR" WARD. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 42 IN THE TOWN OF FALLS-
BURG, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 42 AND
RAILROAD PLAZA TO 5286-5288 MAIN STREET, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO LIEUTEN-
ANT ROLAND "THE GATOR" WARD.
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to
limit any possible disruption of commerce, the dedication called for
pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature
and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result
of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13052-01-5
2025-S7942A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §344-r, Hway L
2025-S7942A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7942A
SPONSOR: OBERACKER
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Lt Gator Ward
PURPOSE:
Dedicating a portion of the state highway system in the Town of Falls-
burg, County of Sullivan, from the intersection of State Route 42 (Main
Street) and Railroad Plaza extending to 5286-5288 Main Street and shall
be dedicated to "Lt Gator Ward".
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide for the installation
and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as
designated pursuant to Section One of this act. However, to avoid
confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of
2025-S7942A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7942--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. OBERACKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Lt Gator Ward
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-r to
read as follows:
§ 344-R. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO LIEU-
TENANT ROLAND "THE GATOR" WARD. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 42 IN THE TOWN OF FALLS-
BURG, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 42 AND
RAILROAD PLAZA TO 5286-5288 MAIN STREET, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO LT GATOR
WARD.
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to
limit any possible disruption of commerce, the dedication called for
pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature
and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result
of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13052-02-5
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