Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sgt Henry Johnson
Summary
Dedicates the bridge located on Interstate 90, designated as Bridge Number 1092839, which crosses over the Hudson River in the cities of Albany and Rensselaer to Sgt Henry Johnson.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions
S8440
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S8440A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill number was updated to reflect its new version (S8440A) after passing the Senate and returning to the Assembly for further review. The legislative text was amended to change the new highway law section from 345-d to 345-e, likely to accommodate previous amendments or to ensure the section number aligns with the current legislative sequence.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding the dedication of a highway bridge to Sgt. Henry Johnson remains unchanged; only the bill identifier and the specific section number within the law were updated.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was changed from S8440 to S8440-A to indicate it has been amended and returned to the Assembly after a favorable report from the Senate Transportation Committee.
The new section number in the Highway Law was updated from 345-d to 345-e, likely to correct a numbering error or to align with the bill's progression through the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly May 14, 2026
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8440A
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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