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A 8181

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave McDonough

Designates a portion of New York's state highway as the Police Officer Frederick G. Maley Memorial Highway, authorizes signs, creating a public memorial with minimal cost.

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Bill Summary · A 8181

Summary — A.8181 (Print No. 8181B)

Title: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley
Sponsor: Assemblyman David McDonough (primary)
Introduced: May 5, 2025
Status: Print No. 8181B; referred and recommitted to Transportation (see timeline below)
Companion bill: S.7189 (Senate)

Purpose / Intent

The bill formally dedicates a portion of the New York State highway system in memory of Police Officer Frederick G. Maley. Such dedications are ceremonial recognitions intended to honor the service and sacrifice of a named individual and to provide a permanent public memorial through highway signage.

Key provisions (typical of highway dedications)

Note: The uploaded bill files included non-readable PDF content; the title and legislative actions supplied indicate the bill’s subject. The legislative language for these types of bills commonly contains the following provisions:

  • Official designation of a specific portion of a named state highway or route as the “Police Officer Frederick G. Maley Highway.”
  • Authorization for the Commissioner of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs or markers identifying the dedicated stretch.
  • A provision on placement and maintenance of the signage consistent with departmental standards.
  • An effective date clause (commonly upon enactment).

Because the posted bill content is not readable in the materials provided, the precise roadway segment (route number, county, beginning and ending points), the exact signage wording, and any funding or cost-allocation language (e.g., whether costs are borne by the State, localities, or private donors) are not available here. Review of the official bill text is recommended to confirm those specifics.

Who is affected

  • New York State Department of Transportation: responsibility for sign installation and maintenance per the bill’s authorization.
  • Local communities and the family of Officer Maley: receive formal public recognition.
  • State budget/finances: typically minimal fiscal impact for sign purchase/installation; exact cost treatment depends on language in the full bill.

Legislative timeline / procedural history

  • 2025-05-05: Referred to Transportation (A.8181A printed May 5)
  • 2025-06-05: AMEND (T) and recommitted to Transportation; Print No. 8181A documented
  • 2025-06-12: AMEND (T) and recommitted to Transportation; Print No. 8181B documented (current print) Status as of latest action: In Transportation Committee (amended and recommitted)

Impact and considerations

  • Primarily ceremonial and commemorative.
  • Minimal direct policy or regulatory impact.
  • Possible small, one-time costs for signage and installation; check full text for cost assignment.
  • To understand the exact stretch of highway covered and any funding/maintenance provisions, consult the official bill text (A.8181B) or companion S.7189.

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

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