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S10659 • 2025

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson

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Sponsor
William Weber
Last action
2026-07-08
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson.

What This Bill Does

  • Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-08 Senate

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Official Summary Text

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson.

Current Bill Text

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S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
        ________________________________________________________________________

                                          10659

                                    I N  S E N A T E

                                      July 8, 2026
                                       ___________

        Introduced  by  Sen.  WEBER  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
          printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

        AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion  of
          the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson

          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  AS  THE
     4  CHIEF  HUGH  (CHAIM)  JACOBSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE
     5  STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE THREE HUNDRED SIX  IN  THE
     6  TOWN  OF  RAMAPO, COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, BETWEEN GRANDVIEW AVENUE AND VIOLA
     7  ROAD, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO CHIEF HUGH (CHAIM) JACOBSON.
     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  signing  shall state "Highway Dedicated to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson".
    12  However, to avoid confusion and to  limit  any  possible  disruption  of
    13  commerce,  the dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act
    14  shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such  highway
    15  shall not be 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.
                                                                   LBD16137-01-6