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S 10384

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Fahy

A section of State Route 9-W in Albany County will be ceremonially dedicated to Patrick LaFortune Jr., with DOT signage but no change to the highway’s name or status.

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Bill Summary · S 10384

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes dedicating a specific portion of New York’s state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
  • The dedication is ceremonial in nature and does not change the official name of the roadway, nor its governance or regulatory status.
  • The action is intended as a public recognition or memorialization of Patrick LaFortune Jr.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 establishes new Section 344-s of the highway law.
    • It identifies a defined segment of the state highway system: State Route 9-W from the point where the route crosses the town line from the City of Albany into the Town of Bethlehem (Albany County) extending to the intersection with Moriah Road in the Town of Bethlehem.
    • This specific segment “shall be dedicated to Patrick LaFortune Jr.”
  • Section 2 requires the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to install and maintain signage for the dedicated segment.
    • Signage must state “Highway Dedicated to Patrick LaFortune Jr.”
    • The bill emphasizes that this dedication is ceremonial and does not change the official name of the highway or cause disruption to commerce.
  • Section 3 provides that the act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected parties and scope

  • Geographic: A portion of State Route 9-W in Albany County, within the Town of Bethlehem, from the cross-over point at the Albany-city/Town of Bethlehem line to the intersection with Moriah Road.
  • Administrative: New York State Department of Transportation would be responsible for signage installation and ongoing maintenance related to the dedication.
  • Public: Drivers, local residents, and travelers along the referenced segment may encounter ceremonial signage.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction date: May 15, 2026.
  • Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon enactment (i.e., upon the bill becoming law).

Summary of impact

  • Intends formal public recognition of Patrick LaFortune Jr. by dedicating a defined stretch of State Route 9-W.
  • The dedication is explicitly ceremonial; there is no intent to rename the highway or alter its statutory designation, jurisdiction, or roadway management.
  • DOT would implement and maintain the signage to reflect the dedication, with language indicating the ceremonial nature to minimize confusion or disruption to commerce.

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

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