S 7602 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Fort de la Presentation

This bill (S 7602) designates a specific 0.5-mile stretch of State Route 68 in Ogdensburg (from Albany Avenue to Commerce Street) as a ceremonial dedication to Fort de la Presentation, a historical site. It requires installing signs reading "Highway Dedicated to Fort de la Presentation" but explicitly states the highway’s official name will not change. The bill is purely symbolic, with no impact on traffic, commerce, or road maintenance. It does not alter the highway’s legal designation or affect any residents or businesses directly.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S7602A S7602B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends the Highway Law to dedicate a specific section of State Route 68 in Ogdensburg to 'Fort de la Presentation'. The primary substantive change requires the Commissioner of Transportation to install and maintain signs explicitly stating 'Highway Dedicated to Fort de la Presentation', whereas the previous version only mandated general adequate signing without specifying the text. The bill also standardizes the capitalization of the fort's name to 'Fort de la Presentation' and clarifies the legislative process by adding a step to recommit the bill to the Transportation Committee.
Scope change
The scope of the dedication remains the same, but the specific requirements for signage have been expanded to include mandatory text.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement that highway signs must state 'Highway Dedicated to Fort de la Presentation'.

DEFINITION

Changed the name of the fort from 'Fort de La Presentation' to 'Fort de la Presentation' for consistency.

TECHNICAL

Clarified the bill's procedural history to include a recommitment to the Transportation Committee.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7602B
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7602A
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Walczyk
Mark Walczyk
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
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