Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Officer Michael E. Jensen
This bill (A 8264) ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 46 in Rome and Western, Oneida County, to honor Officer Michael E. Jensen. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install signage stating "Highway Dedicated to Officer Michael E Jensen" along this route, but explicitly states the official highway name will not change. The dedication is purely ceremonial, with no effect on official road designations or commerce. This is a procedural commemorative measure, not a policy change affecting residents or services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
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MINOR
This bill dedicates a portion of state Route 46 in Oneida County to Officer Michael E. Jensen. The main changes update the specific street names where the highway begins and ends (changing 'Prospect Avenue' to 'Prospect Street' and 'Dixon Road' to 'Dixon Drive') and add a requirement that signs must explicitly state 'Highway Dedicated to Officer Michael E Jensen'.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it still dedicates the same section of highway to the same officer, but with updated street names and more specific signage requirements.
TECHNICAL
Updated street names from 'Prospect Avenue' to 'Prospect Street' and 'Dixon Road' to 'Dixon Drive' to ensure accurate legal descriptions of the highway segment being dedicated.
Removed quotation marks around the officer's name in the dedication language, making the text more consistent with standard legislative formatting.
REQUIREMENT
Added a specific requirement that highway signs must state 'Highway Dedicated to Officer Michael E Jensen' to ensure proper recognition of the dedication.
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Total actions
9
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Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8264A
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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