Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "De La Soul"
This bill (S 6979) ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 110 in Babylon, Suffolk County (between Smith Street and Great Neck Road) to honor the hip-hop group "De La Soul." It requires the Department of Transportation to install commemorative signage but explicitly states this is purely ceremonial - no official highway name change will occur. The dedication affects only this limited highway section and has no impact on traffic, commerce, or existing road designations. The bill does not alter any transportation policies or funding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill was amended to change the language from 'designating' a highway to 'dedicating' it, and the name changed from 'De La Soul Way' to simply 'De La Soul'. The bill also reflects that the committee has now been discharged and the bill has been amended and reprinted.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from designating a specific name for a highway segment to dedicating it to a cultural reference, with the official name shortened from 'De La Soul Way' to 'De La Soul'.
DEFINITION
Changed the terminology from 'designating' to 'dedicating' throughout the bill text.
Changed the official name of the highway from 'De La Soul Way' to 'De La Soul'.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill status to reflect that the committee has been discharged and the bill was amended and reprinted.
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6979A
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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