S 5585 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Changes the official name of the Staten Island Expressway to the POW-MIA Memorial Highway

This bill (S 5585) renames a specific segment of the Staten Island Expressway in Richmond County to the "POW-MIA Memorial Highway." It changes the official name for the portion from Outerbridge Crossing to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, updating references in state highway law and transportation documents. The bill does not alter highway operations, funding, or policy - it is solely a naming change to honor POW-MIA veterans. No new regulations or impacts on residents or businesses are created by this procedural amendment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

571
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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
7
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
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
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
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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