S 3501 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters

This bill designates a specific segment of the Long Island Expressway (between exits 59 and 61 in Brookhaven, Suffolk County) as a ceremonial tribute to 9/11 Fallen Firefighters. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain signage reading "Highway Dedicated to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters" along this segment. The bill explicitly states this is purely ceremonial, with no change to the highway's official name or designation. The dedication became effective immediately upon the governor signing it into law (Chapter 389).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed Sep 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

S3501A → S3501B · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill dedicates a portion of the Long Island Expressway to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters, adding specific geographic details and requiring new signage text. The changes clarify the exact location of the dedication and mandate specific wording on signs while maintaining that the official highway name remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding specific geographic boundaries (town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk) to the highway segment being dedicated.
SCOPE

Added specific geographic details specifying the dedication applies to the Long Island Expressway segment in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, between exit 59 and exit 61.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that signage must state 'Highway Dedicated to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters' to ensure clear public identification of the dedicated portion.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 18, 2025

How they voted

58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Sep 10, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.389
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (134-0-16)
assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3501B
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3501A
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
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