Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrea Bailey

The bill designates a segment of New York state highways in honorary memory of Clara Barton, affecting signage and official references but not traffic laws, funding, or ownership.

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Summary of Bill A 10792 (New York) – 2025-2026 Session

Purpose and intent

The bill dedicates a portion of New York’s state highway system to Clara H. Barton. The goal is to honor Clara Barton, a historic figure associated with public service, by identifying a stretch of existing state highways to carry her name. This is a commemorative designation rather than a change in highway ownership or functional use.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes a commemorative designation for a specific segment of the state highway system to be named in honor of Clara H. Barton.

The designation would apply to signage and official references to the affected highway segment in state documents and maps, aligning with standard procedures for honorary road designations.

The bill does not appear to alter the jurisdiction, maintenance responsibilities, or funding mechanisms for the highway segment beyond naming/branding changes.

Any implementation would follow typical state processes for honorary designations, including coordination with the Department of Transportation and possibly local officials.

Affected entities and beneficiaries

State Department of Transportation (NYDOT): Responsible for approving, installing, and maintaining any signage and records reflecting the designation.

Local communities along the designated segment: May benefit from enhanced recognition and potential positive visibility.

General public and travelers: End users would encounter the commemorative name on signage and in state materials.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Referenced in Transportation Committee (April 1, 2026) and subsequent actions included:

Amended (T) and Recomitted to Transportation (May 27, 2026)
Print Number 10792A (May 27, 2026)
Reference changed to Ways and Means (June 4, 2026)

The bill has moved through standard committee processes and is subject to final consideration by the full legislature and potential gubernatorial action, consistent with New York bill procedures.

The exact segment of the highway to be designated is not specified in the available summary and would be determined through committee or sponsor amendments and DOT coordination.

Sponsorship

Co-sponsored by Andrea Bailey.

Notes on scope and limitations

The designation is ceremonial and does not change traffic laws, speed limits, or tolling.

No funding appropriations are explicit in the summary; if any costs are incurred (signage, production of materials), those would typically be addressed through existing DOT processes or a related budget provision in a companion bill (e.g., Ways and Means or Transportation appropriation).

If you’d like, I can extract any available committee memo language or compare this designation process to similar commemorative naming bills in New York to provide context on expected implementation steps and timelines.