STATE OF NEW YORK
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10821
IN ASSEMBLY
April 1, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. NOVAKHOV -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
BROOK-KRASNY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transporta-
tion
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to first responders
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-s to
2 read as follows:
3 § 344-s. Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated to First
4 Responders. All that portion of the state highway system constituting
5 state route 908H in the county of Kings, beginning at its intersection
6 with Shore Parkway and terminating at its intersection with Avenue Z,
7 shall be dedicated to First Responders.
8 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
9 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
10 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such
11 signage shall state "Highway Dedicated to First Responders". However,
12 to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the
13 dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one
14 of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be
15 changed as a result of this act.
16 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15345-01-6
