S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8224
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 23, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- 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 "Trooper Gerard B. Kane and Trooper Arthur
B. Reddy"
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
"TROOPER GERARD B. KANE AND TROOPER ARTHUR B. REDDY". THE BRIDGE OVER
THE SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY ON DEER PARK AVENUE BETWEEN PARKDALE DRIVE
AND SYLVAN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, SHALL BE
DEDICATED TO "TROOPER GERARD B. KANE AND TROOPER ARTHUR B. REDDY".
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid
confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the dedi-
cation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of
ceremonial nature and the official name of such bridge 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.
LBD04086-03-5