Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
This bill (S 8861) designates a specific bridge on State Route 2 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County (bridge #1000250, crossing State Route 22) as "Robert Bornt Bridge" for ceremonial purposes. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain signs stating "Bridge Dedicated to Robert Bornt" but explicitly states this does not change the bridge's official name. The bill is purely commemorative with no substantive policy changes or impacts on transportation operations. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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The bill was amended to remove the honorific title 'Fire Chief' from the dedication of a bridge in Rensselaer County, changing the recipient from 'Fire Chief Robert Bornt' to simply 'Robert Bornt'. This change likely reflects a correction to the official title or a decision to dedicate the bridge to the individual rather than their former role. The bill's scope, funding, and legal requirements remain otherwise unchanged.
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The dedication recipient was changed from 'Fire Chief Robert Bornt' to 'Robert Bornt', removing the specific job title from the official name of the bridge.
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.196
upper
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8861A
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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