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S 6829

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to CW2 John M. Grassia III

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Ashby and 1 co-sponsor

Designates a portion of New York's state highway as the CW2 John M. Grassia III memorial, with DOT signage; an honorary designation that does not alter maintenance, rules, or routes.

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Bill Summary · S 6829

Summary — S.6829 (2025): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to CW2 John M. Grassia III

Purpose and intent

S.6829 is an honorary designation bill that would name a portion of the New York State highway system for "CW2 John M. Grassia III." Its primary purpose is to memorialize or recognize CW2 John M. Grassia III by assigning his name to a specific segment of state highway and authorizing appropriate signage.

Key provisions (based on bill title and standard practice)

  • Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "CW2 John M. Grassia III" memorial/highway.
  • Directs the State Department of Transportation (DOT) to install appropriate markers or signs identifying the designated highway segment, consistent with DOT sign standards.
  • Typically such designations:
    • Are honorary only and do not alter highway jurisdiction, maintenance responsibilities, route numbers, or traffic regulations.
    • Allow DOT to erect signage "subject to available funding" or to accept/conform to contributions from non‑state sources to cover sign costs. (The bill text itself was not provided in the materials submitted; these are common elements of highway dedication bills.)

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: motorists and local communities who will see the new signage.
  • State DOT: responsible for sign installation and ongoing maintenance of any additional signage.
  • No operational changes to the highway, its maintenance schedule, or regulatory regime are implied by the title.

Fiscal and operational impact

  • Generally minimal. Costs are limited to the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of signs. Past practice is for these to be modest and sometimes covered by sponsors or donations; the bill materials provided do not specify funding sources.
  • No changes to state highway operations, traffic law, or property ownership are indicated.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 25, 2025.
  • Referred to: Transportation (3/25/2025).
  • Print numbers issued: 6829A (5/14/2025); later amended forms include 6829B (amended on third reading 6/4/2025).
  • Advanced to third reading: 5/22/2025.
  • Amended on third reading (6829B): 6/4/2025.
  • Current status: Committed to Rules (6/13/2025). (The Rules Committee commonly schedules bills for final floor consideration or other disposition.)

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: Senator Patricia Fahy
  • Cosponsor: Senator Jake Ashby
  • Companion Assembly bill: A.6188

Note: The official bill text was not included in a readable form in the materials provided. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative history, and typical content of highway dedication measures. For precise requirements (exact highway segment, sign text, funding direction), consult the enacted bill text once available or the bill language posted by the Senate.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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