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S 10598

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper Gerard B. Kane

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Monica Martinez

Designates a bridge on Udall Road in Islip as a ceremonial tribute to Trooper Gerard B. Kane, with signage but no change to its official name.

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Bill Summary · S 10598

Summary of Bill S. 10598 (Session 2025-2026, New York)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to dedicate a specific portion of the state highway system to honor and recognize Trooper Gerard B. Kane.
  • Specifically, it designates a bridge on Udall Road (over the Southern State Parkway) in Islip, Suffolk County, as a tribute to Trooper Gerard B. Kane.
  • The designation is intended to be ceremonial and informational, not to alter the official legal name of the bridge.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 344-s added to the Highway Law establishes the dedication:
    • The bridge over the Southern State Parkway on Udall Road in Islip shall be dedicated to Trooper Gerard B. Kane.
  • Signage and implementation:
    • The New York State Department of Transportation (the Commissioner of Transportation) must provide for the installation and maintenance of signage acknowledging the dedication.
    • Signage must state: “Bridge Dedicated to Trooper Gerard B. Kane.”
  • Limitation on impact:
    • The dedication is ceremonial and does not change the official name of the bridge.
    • The bill is designed to avoid confusion and minimize disruption to commerce or traffic.
  • Effective date:
    • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who/what is affected

  • The primary physical object affected is the bridge on Udall Road that crosses the Southern State Parkway in Islip, Suffolk County.
  • The department of transportation is charged with installing and maintaining the dedicatory signage.
  • Local residents, travelers, and highway users may notice ceremonial signage recognizing Trooper Gerard B. Kane.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the Senate by Senator Martinez (with Monica Martinez as co-sponsor).
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation on May 28, 2026.
  • If enacted, the signage installation would follow the provisions of the act; the act takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Practical impact

  • Honors a fallen or notable law enforcement officer (Trooper Gerard B. Kane) through a ceremonial bridge dedication.
  • Provides a formal recognition without altering legal naming conventions or affecting commerce-related operations beyond standard signage.
  • The measure is largely symbolic, aimed at remembrance and community acknowledgment.

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

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