S 7366 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman

This bill names a specific bridge on the Southern State Parkway in Babylon, Suffolk County, in honor of Detective Thomas Inman. It requires installing commemorative signage stating "Bridge Dedicated to Detective Thomas Inman" but explicitly states the bridge's official name will remain unchanged. The dedication is strictly ceremonial, with no alteration to highway naming or potential impact on commerce.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Signed Sep 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

S7366A S7366B · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends a highway dedication statute to honor Detective Thomas Inman by changing the specific location description from the 'northbound and southbound lanes' to 'eastbound and westbound lanes' of the Southern State Parkway in Babylon, Suffolk County. The amendment also clarifies that signage must explicitly state 'Bridge Dedicated to Detective Thomas Inman' and adds language indicating the bill was again amended and reprinted during the legislative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed by modifying the specific location description of the bridge dedication from northbound/southbound lanes to eastbound/westbound lanes and changing the town name from Islip to Babylon.
SCOPE

Changed the bridge location description from 'northbound and southbound lanes' to 'eastbound and westbound lanes' of the Southern State Parkway.

Changed the town name from 'Islip' to 'Babylon' in the location description.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirement that signage must state 'Bridge Dedicated to Detective Thomas Inman'.

TECHNICAL

Modified bill title from 'Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman' to 'Detective Thomas Inman' for consistency.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

581
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
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
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Sep 10, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.398
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7366B
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 7366A
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Monica Martinez
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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