Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Chief John "Jack" Blaum, Sr.
This bill dedicates a specific bridge on State Route 27 in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, to Chief John "Jack" Blaum, Sr. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage identifying the bridge with this dedication. The bill clarifies that the dedication is ceremonial only and does not change the official name of the highway or disrupt commerce. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
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