| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 |
print number 9444a |
| May 27, 2026 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S9444A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S9444 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §345-e, Hway L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9030
2025-S9444 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9444
SPONSOR: BYNOE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani "Jo-Jo"
Wright
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of the state highway
as "Jomani "Jo-Jo Wright Way".
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill shall amend the highway law by adding a new
section 345-e which reads as follows:
"Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated to Jomani "Jo-Jo"
Wright. All that portion of the state highway system constituting state
route one hundred two in the hamlet of Uniondale, county of Nassau,
2025-S9444 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9444
I N S E N A T E
March 12, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. BYNOE -- 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 in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani "Jo-Jo"
Wright
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 345-e to
read as follows:
§ 345-E. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO JOMANI
"JO-JO" WRIGHT. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTI-
TUTING STATE ROUTE ONE HUNDRED TWO IN THE HAMLET OF UNIONDALE, COUNTY OF
NASSAU, BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNIONDALE AVENUE AND FRONT
STREET AND ENDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTER STREET AND FRONT STREET
SHALL BE DEDICATED TO JOMANI "JO-JO" WRIGHT.
§ 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, provided that such
signing shall state "Highway Dedicated to Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright". Howev-
er, 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 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.
LBD09440-02-6
2025-S9444A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Highway Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §345-e, Hway L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S9030
2025-S9444A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9444--A
I N S E N A T E
March 12, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. BYNOE -- 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 in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani Wright
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 345-e to
read as follows:
§ 345-E. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO JOMANI
WRIGHT. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE
ROUTE ONE HUNDRED TWO IN THE HAMLET OF UNIONDALE, COUNTY OF NASSAU,
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNIONDALE AVENUE AND FRONT STREET AND
ENDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTER STREET AND FRONT STREET SHALL BE
DEDICATED TO JOMANI WRIGHT.
§ 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, provided that such
signing shall state "Highway Dedicated to Jomani Wright". 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.
LBD09440-05-6
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