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S 7706

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jake Arcara

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 1 co-sponsor

Designates a NY state highway segment in Jake Arcara's name; NYSDOT would install commemorative signage as a symbolic, low-cost tribute with no traffic changes.

SUBSTITUTED BY A7843B
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Bill Summary · S 7706

Summary — S.7706 (2025): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jake Arcara

Purpose

S.7706 is an honorary designation bill that names a portion of the New York State highway system in recognition of Jake Arcara. The bill’s intent is commemorative — to publicly honor an individual by attaching their name to a segment of roadway.

Key provisions

  • Designation: The bill provides for the designation of a specified portion of the state highway system in the name of Jake Arcara. (The bill text available to this summary does not specify the exact highway segment; consult the enrolled or substituted version for precise location and language.)
  • Implementation: Bills of this type typically authorize the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to install and maintain appropriate signage identifying the designated portion. The S.7706 summary does not include detailed signage, funding, or maintenance language in the materials provided here — readers should review the bill text or the substituted companion bill for any instructions about costs, funding sources, or sign design/placement.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: The designation is honorary and does not change traffic rules, roadway ownership, or operational control.
  • New York State Department of Transportation: NYSDOT would be the agency responsible for implementing the designation (e.g., erecting signage), subject to any directions in the bill or applicable agency policies.
  • Local community and travelers: Residents and motorists who use the designated roadway will see the commemorative signage and may be affected only by the presence of the memorial name.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: April 30, 2025
  • Referred to: Senate Committee on Transportation (April 30, 2025)
  • Advanced: Reported and advanced through committee; progressed to third-reading calendar (May–June 2025) with amendments on June 4 and June 6, 2025.
  • Final action in Senate: Substituted by A.7843B (June 11, 2025). The Senate bill was replaced by an Assembly measure (A.7843 / A.7843B), indicating the Assembly version will proceed as the vehicle for enactment.
  • Sponsors: Primary sponsor — Senator Pete Harckham; Cosponsor — Senator Leroy Comrie.
  • Companion bill: A.7843 (Assembly), substituted as A.7843B.

Notes / Next steps

  • Because S.7706 was substituted by A.7843B, review A.7843B for the operative language, exact highway location, signage and funding provisions, and any amendments made during substitution.
  • Fiscal impact is generally minimal for honorary naming bills, typically limited to sign fabrication and installation unless the bill specifies otherwise.

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

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