NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A11077A
SPONSOR: Burroughs 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 Wright
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of the state highway
as "Jomani Wright Way".
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill shall amend the highway law by adding a new
section 345e which reads as follows: "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."
Section 2 states that the commissioner of transportation shall provide
the installation and maintenance of signing of the highway.
Section 3 provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The' loss of Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright was felt throughout the community.
At 15 years old he was already a starting point guard for Uniondale High
School's varsity basketball team. His athletic capacity earned him a
spot on the varsity team when he was still in 8th grade. Jomani excelled
as a basketball star making him one of the top-rated players and awarded
player of the year in Nassau County.
Jomani was not only a leader on the court, but he was also a scholarly
student. He retained a position on the honor roll while averaging 19
points per game as well. An incredible athlete and student who the
community repeatedly referred to as an inspiration.
The stretch of road to be named in Jomani's honor is a portion of State
Route 102 in his hometown. By naming this roadway in his honor it will
forever memorialize his life.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Legislation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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11077--A
IN ASSEMBLY
April 24, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. BURROUGHS -- read once and referred 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 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:
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 Jomani
4 Wright. All that portion of the state highway system constituting state
5 route one hundred two in the hamlet of Uniondale, county of Nassau,
6 beginning at the intersection of Uniondale Avenue and Front Street and
7 ending at the intersection of Chester Street and Front Street shall be
8 dedicated to Jomani Wright.
9 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
10 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
11 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such
12 signing shall state "Highway Dedicated to Jomani Wright". However, to
13 avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the
14 dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one
15 of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be
16 changed as a result of this act.
17 § 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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