A 7849 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.

Summary

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system including the bridge on the South Service Road, between Federal Circle and Perimeter Road Overpass, crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

A7849B → A7849C · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update its legislative history. The most significant change is the revision of Section 2 to remove the Commissioner of Transportation from the implementation process, placing full responsibility on the Port Authority executive director. Additionally, Section 3 was expanded to include a critical condition: the Port Authority will not be subject to the bill's requirements until New Jersey passes identical legislation, ensuring consistent treatment across the state border.

Scope change

The bill's applicability to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is now conditional on New Jersey enacting matching legislation.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the Commissioner of Transportation from the chain of command for installing and maintaining the dedication signage, making the Port Authority executive director solely responsible.

TIMELINE

Added a new provision stating the Port Authority is exempt from the act's requirements until New Jersey passes identical legislation, preventing unilateral action that could disrupt commerce.

TECHNICAL

Added a requirement for the Port Authority executive director to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission upon New Jersey's enactment to update legal records.

SCOPE

Added new sponsors (Hevesi, Hooks, Weprin, Cook, DeStefano) to the bill's introduction list.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

60–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 1 Nay 2

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 31, 2026

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.185

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 27, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7849C

lower

May 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7849B

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7849A

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors