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A 8497

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paula Kay

The bill would designate a segment of New York's state highway system to honor Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 8497

Bill A 8497 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward

Overview

A 8497 is a proposed bill introduced on May 20, 2025 that would dedicate a portion of New York State’s highway system in honor of Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward. The bill's current status is “Referred to Transportation,” with no additional actions shown beyond its initial referral.

Purpose and intent

  • The central aim of A 8497 is to recognize and honor Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward by designating a segment of the state highway network for his name or in his honor.
  • The measure signals an official recognition by the legislature and would typically involve coordination with the Department of Transportation (or the relevant state transportation agency) to implement the designation.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Roland The Gator Ward.
  • Likely authorizes administrative steps needed to implement the designation, such as signage, markers, and related ceremonial or commemorative actions. (The precise segment and implementation details would be defined in the enacted text.)
  • The bill does not specify, in the summary provided, any funding, maintenance implications, or operational changes beyond the designation itself. Final specifics would be determined in the final enacted version.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Public travelers: Drivers and pedestrians on the designated highway segment will encounter the new designation signage.
  • Department of Transportation or equivalent state agency: Responsible for implementing signage and any related logistics.
  • Lieutenant Ward’s family, supporters, and local communities: May benefit from formal recognition and associated ceremonial activities.
  • No indication of changes to road maintenance, traffic laws, or funding provisions beyond the designation itself, based on the information available.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced: May 20, 2025.
  • Legislative action: Referred to Transportation on May 20, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, likely an administrative duplication).
  • Current status: Committee referral; no further actions shown in the provided record.

Sponsor

  • Paula Kay (primary)

Notes

  • If enacted, the final bill text will specify the exact segment of the highway system to be designated, effective date, signage standards, and any other implementation details. The current summary indicates the core intent is ceremonial recognition through a highway designation.

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

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