New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A7849: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system including the bridge on the South Service Road, between Federal Circle and Perimeter Road Overpass, crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
From the amended text, May 22, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-s to read as follows: § 344-S. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER ARTHUR M. ANSERT JR. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING THE BRIDGE ON THE SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, BETWEEN FEDERAL CIRCLE AND THE PERIMETER ROAD OVERPASS, CROSSING OVER THE VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF JAMAICA, COUNTY OF QUEENS, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER ARTHUR M. ANSERT JR. § 2. The executive director of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such signing shall state "Bridge Dedicated to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M Ansert Jr". However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; …
Sponsors
- Khaleel Anderson (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Nily Rozic (D, 25)
- Alicia Hyndman (D, 29)
- Edward Braunstein (D, 26)
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23)
- Sam Berger (D, 27)
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
- Larinda Hooks (D, 35)
- David Weprin (D, 24)
- Vivian Cook (D, 32)
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.185
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.779
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S6952C
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.399
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 60 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 60 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is A7849?
- A7849 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
- What does A7849 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
- What is the status of A7849?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.185 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored A7849?
- Khaleel Anderson (D, 31), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A7849?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7849
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