S 291 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham"

This bill (S 291) dedicates a specific section of the Wantagh State Parkway overpass at Merrick Road in Hempstead, Nassau County, to honor Trooper Edward L. Cunningham. The dedication is purely ceremonial, with no change to the official highway name, and requires only commemorative signage. The bill passed the Senate in June 2025 and is now pending in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

S291A → S291B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the language from 'designating' a bridge to 'dedicating' a person, removing the specific term 'Memorial Bridge' and focusing the honor on Trooper Edward L. Cunningham himself rather than the structure. This aligns the legislative text with the intent to honor the trooper directly rather than naming the infrastructure.

Scope change

The scope of the honor shifted from naming a physical structure (the bridge) to dedicating the state highway system portion to the individual trooper.

SCOPE

Changed the action from 'designating' a bridge to 'dedicating' the highway system portion to the trooper.

DEFINITION

Removed the specific title 'Memorial Bridge' from the section title and the text, replacing it with a dedication to the trooper's name.

REQUIREMENT

Updated references to 'designation' to 'dedication' in the commissioner's obligations regarding signage and official naming.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

57–1

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 10, 2025

D Democratic41

36 Yea 1 Nay 4

87% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 291B

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 291A

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors