New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8340: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott in the town of LeRoy, county of Genesee.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott.
From the amended text, May 22, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott 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 LT. GARY A. SCOTT. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE 19 WITHIN THE TOWN OF LEROY, COUNTY OF GENESEE, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO LT. GARY A. SCOTT. § 2. The commissioner of transportation 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 "Highway Dedicated to Lt Gary A Scott". 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 ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09325-08-6
Sponsors
- Stephen Hawley (R, 139) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S7607D
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.540
- : RULES REPORT CAL.540
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 8340C
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : PRINT NUMBER 8340B
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 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 A8340?
- A8340 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott.
- What does A8340 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott.
- What is the status of A8340?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S7607D (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8340?
- Stephen Hawley (R, 139).
- Where is the official record for A8340?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8340
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