NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8805A
SPONSOR: Bendett TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Robert Bornt
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To' dedicate a bridge on the state highway system in the Town of Peters-
burg, Rensselaer County, to Fire Chief Robert Bornt.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one dedicates a bridge located on State Route 2 crossing over
State Route 22 in the Town of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, to Fire
Chief Robert Bornt.
Section two directs the Commissioner of Transportation to provide for
the installation and maintenance of adequate signing, which shall state
"Bridge Dedicated to Fire Chief Robert Bornt".
Section three provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 Robert Bornt sustained catastrophic
injuries related to a work zone intrusion and tragically passed away on
Friday, May 30, 2025.
This dedication will honor his legacy with a daily reminder to all who
travel over the bridge of the profound impact one individual can have
through selfless service. In addition to over 20 years of public service
with NYSDOT, Mr. Bornt was the current Hoosick Falls Fire Chief at the
time of his passing.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately._
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8805--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BENDETT, MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Transportation -- ordered to a third reading --
committed to the Committee on Ways and Means in accordance with Rule
3, sec. 2 -- reference changed to the Committee on Transportation --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Robert Bornt
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 345-e to
2 read as follows:
3 § 345-e. Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated to Robert
4 Bornt. The bridge located on state route two, designated as bridge
5 number 1000250, which crosses over state route twenty-two in the town of
6 Petersburg, county of Rensselaer, shall be dedicated to Robert Bornt.
7 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
8 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
9 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such
10 signing shall state "Bridge Dedicated to Robert Bornt". However, to
11 avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the
12 dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one
13 of ceremonial nature and the official name of such bridge shall not be
14 changed as a result of this act.
15 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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