Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Pietro Viviano

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham

Designates a segment of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester as dedicated to Lieutenant Pietro Viviano, with ceremonial signage by DOT, not changing highway status.

PRINT NUMBER 9725B

Summary of Bill S.9725-B (2025-2026) – New York

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to dedicate a specific segment of the state highway system to Lieutenant Pietro Viviano. The dedication is ceremonial in nature and does not alter the official name of the highway, nor its administrative status or jurisdiction.

The core objective is to honor and recognize Lt. Pietro Viviano by designating a portion of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County for him.

Key provisions and changes

Section 344-s adds a new provision to the highway law to designate:

The Saw Mill River Parkway segment starting at its intersection with Roaring Brook Road and continuing generally south to a point one mile south of that intersection.
This defined stretch is located in the town of New Castle, Westchester County.
This segment shall be dedicated to Lieutenant Pietro Viviano.

Section 2 requires the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to install and maintain adequate signage identifying the dedication.

Signage must state: “Highway Dedicated to Lieutenant Pietro Viviano.”

Section 2 also provides that this dedication is ceremonial in nature.

The official legal name of the highway will not be changed as a result of the act, to avoid confusion or disruption to commerce.

Section 3 states that the act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who or what would be affected

The state’s transportation infrastructure: specifically, the Saw Mill River Parkway segment described above in Westchester County.

DOT operations: responsible for installing and maintaining ceremonial signage for the dedication.

Public and travelers: signage may inform the public of the dedication, but the roadway’s jurisdiction, maintenance responsibility, and commerce-related functions remain unchanged.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation on April 2, 2026.

The bill’s action history indicates amendments and re-referencing:

May 26, 2026: Amendments and recommittal to Transportation.
June 1, 2026: Further amendment and recommittal to Transportation; bill printed as 9725B.

The act is proposed to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Additional notes

The bill includes standard language to ensure signage is present and legible while avoiding any functional disruption to traffic or commerce.

No financial appropriations are specified; the provision contemplates existing DOT authority to install and maintain ceremonial signage.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language two-paragraph overview for public-facing materials or a comparison with typical honorary roadway designations.