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S 6016

Designates South Park Avenue in or near Lackawanna a state highway

2025 Regular Session Introduced by April Baskin

Designates South Park Avenue near Lackawanna as a state highway, shifting maintenance, signage, and funding oversight to NYSDOT.

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Bill Summary · S 6016

Summary of S 6016 – Designates South Park Avenue in or near Lackawanna a state highway

Overview

S 6016 would designate South Park Avenue, located in or near the village of Lackawanna, as a state highway. The bill is currently in the committee process, having been reported and committed to the Senate Finance Committee after previously being referred to Transportation. Primary sponsor: Senator April Baskin.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes official state control and designation of a specific local street (South Park Avenue) as part of the state highway system.
  • Aims to clarify jurisdiction, maintenance responsibility, and potential future improvements funded and overseen by the state.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Designation: South Park Avenue (in or near Lackawanna) would become a state-designated highway.
  • Jurisdiction: The designation would shift or confirm state-level authority and responsibility for the routed segment, including maintenance, signage, and related infrastructure decisions, in coordination with local entities as required.
  • Signage and Mapping: The route would be included in official state highway maps and signage plans consistent with other state-designated highways.

Note: The full text would specify the exact route boundaries, the numeric designation (if any, such as a state route number), and any transitional provisions. Those details are not provided in the summary.

Affected Parties

  • Local government: Lackawanna (and surrounding areas) would experience changes in administrative and maintenance oversight for the designated segment.
  • New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT): Would assume or formalize responsibility for the designated highway segment, including funding decisions and maintenance standards.
  • Local residents and businesses along South Park Avenue: Potential impacts from changes in maintenance standards, state funding availability, and signage.

Fiscal and Procedural Considerations

  • The bill has moved through Transportation and into Finance, signaling a review of its fiscal impact and funding implications.
  • No specific cost estimates are provided in the summary; the Finance Committee action implies consideration of funding for designation, maintenance, and any required improvements.

Legislative Timeline

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Referred to Transportation: March 4, 2025
  • Reported and committed to Finance: April 29, 2025 (listed twice in the actions, reflecting the record)
  • Current status: In Finance, advancing in the legislative process toward potential floor consideration and enactment.

Related Legislation

  • Several prior-session bills with similar objectives exist (S 1507, S 366, S 3103, S 1978, S 6712, S 2779, S 1550, S 2926, S 1358). These reflect ongoing interest in designating local streets as state highways in various contexts.

Practical Next Steps

  • If reported favorably by Finance and approved on the Senate floor, the bill would proceed to the Assembly (depending on the chamber’s process) and, upon passage, would become law, designating South Park Avenue as a state highway and initiating the associated administrative and funding processes.

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

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