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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8844
I N S E N A T E
January 8, 2026
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Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Trooper Gerard B. Kane and Trooper Arthur
A. Reddy
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 TROOP-
4 ER GERARD B. KANE AND TROOPER ARTHUR A. REDDY. THE BRIDGE OVER THE
5 SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY ON DEER PARK AVENUE BETWEEN PARKDALE DRIVE AND
6 SYLVAN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, SHALL BE DEDI-
7 CATED TO TROOPER GERARD B. KANE AND TROOPER ARTHUR A. REDDY.
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 "Bridge Dedicated to Trooper Gerard B Kane and
12 Trooper Arthur A Reddy". However, to avoid confusion and to limit any
13 possible disruption of commerce, the dedication called for pursuant to
14 section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the offi-
15 cial name of such bridge 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.
LBD04086-06-6