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A 7935

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Durso

Designates a portion of New York State highways as the Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman memorial roadway with ceremonial signs; primarily symbolic, with minimal costs.

SUBSTITUTED BY S7366B
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Bill Summary · A 7935

Summary — A.7935 (2025)

Title: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman
Status: Substituted by S7366B (as of 2025-06-16)
Introduced: April 16, 2025
Companion(s): S.7366 / S.7366B

Purpose and intent

A.7935 is a commemorative designation bill whose primary purpose is to name or dedicate a portion of the New York State highway system in honor of Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman. Such bills are symbolic recognitions intended to honor the service or memory of an individual by attaching their name to a stretch of roadway.

Key provisions (based on typical practice and available bill metadata)

  • Directs the appropriate state transportation authority to designate a specified portion of the state highway system as the “Port Authority Detective Thomas Inman” memorial roadway. (The exact route and termini are not provided in the supplied summary — consult the bill text or the substituted companion S.7366B for precise location.)
  • Provides for the placement of ceremonial signage identifying the dedication at or near the designated roadway segment.
  • May address who is responsible for producing and installing signs (often the Department of Transportation) and whether sign fabrication costs are paid by the state or a private sponsor; the supplied summary does not include those details.
  • Does not typically change legal addresses, speed limits, maintenance responsibilities, or official highway names used for administrative or emergency purposes; it is primarily an honorary designation.

Who would be affected

  • Local motorists and residents: the designation is primarily symbolic and does not affect travel rules or roadway maintenance.
  • New York State Department of Transportation (or relevant highway authority): tasked with installing and maintaining any signage associated with the designation in accordance with state policies.
  • Family, colleagues, and the Port Authority community: the bill is a public recognition and memorial.

Legislative status and timeline

  • 2025-04-16: Referred to Transportation (Assembly).
  • Multiple amendments and reprints: A7935A (5/27/25), A7935B (5/28/25), A7935C (6/4/25) with repeated amendments and recommittals to the Transportation Committee.
  • 2025-06-04: Amendment and recommit; Print No. 7935C recorded.
  • 2025-06-13: Reference changed to Ways and Means.
  • 2025-06-16: Reported and referred to Rules; Rules report filed (Cal. 816); ordered to third reading. On the same day, A.7935 was substituted by S.7366B (Senate bill takes precedence as the vehicle for final action).

Practical notes

  • Because A.7935 was substituted by S.7366B, final language and implementation details are likely in the Senate version (S.7366B). For exact route limits, sign wording, and funding responsibility, consult the text of S.7366B or the latest printed version of this bill.
  • These dedication bills generally have minimal fiscal impact; if there are state costs (sign production/installation), the bill text will identify whether the sponsor or private donors are to cover them.

If you would like, I can pull the full text of S.7366B (the substitute) and produce a line-by-line summary of the exact designation language and any fiscal provisions.

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

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