NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10742
SPONSOR: Beephan TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to East Fishkill veter-
ans.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. - Adds a new section 345-e to the highway law dedicating a
portion of state route 376 in the town of East Fishkill, from state
route 82 to state route 52, to East Fishkill veterans.
Section 2. - Directs the commissioner of transportation to install and
maintain adequate signing stating "Highway Dedicated to East Fishkill
Veterans". Clarifies that the dedication is ceremonial and the official
name of the highway shall not be changed.
Section 3. - Sets the effective date.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
New Bill.
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill seeks to honor the brave individuals from East Fishkill who
have served in the United States Armed Forces. By dedicating this
specific portion of State Route 376 to East Fishkill veterans, the state
provides a lasting, visible tribute to their sacrifices and dedication
to our country. Ceremonial highway dedications serve as a daily reminder
to the community of the local heroes who have protected our freedoms.
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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10742
IN ASSEMBLY
March 27, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. BEEPHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
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 East
4 Fishkill veterans. All that portion of the state highway system consti-
5 tuting state route three hundred seventy-six, beginning at its inter-
6 section with state route eighty-two in the town of East Fishkill, county
7 of Dutchess, and continuing to its intersection with state route fifty-
8 two in the town of East Fishkill, county of Dutchess, shall be dedicated
9 to East Fishkill veterans.
10 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
11 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
12 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such
13 signage shall state "Highway Dedicated to East Fishkill Veterans".
14 However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of
15 commerce, the dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act
16 shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway
17 shall not be changed as a result of this act.
18 § 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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