S 9444 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to dedicating a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani Wright

This bill designates a specific section of State Route 102 in Uniondale, Nassau County, to honor Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright. The legislation requires the Transportation Commissioner to install signs identifying the highway as "Highway Dedicated to Jomani 'Jo-Jo' Wright" while keeping the official route name unchanged. The dedication is explicitly described as ceremonial, ensuring no disruption to commerce or official naming conventions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2026

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Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the nickname "Jo-Jo" from the name of the person being honored on the highway, changing the dedication from "Jomani 'Jo-Jo' Wright" to "Jomani Wright." This change was applied consistently across the bill's title, the section dedicating the highway, and the instructions for signage.

REQUIREMENT

The specific name on the highway and signage was updated to exclude the nickname "Jo-Jo", reflecting a preference for using only the individual's formal name in official state dedications.

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Jun 4, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

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May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9444A

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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