New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8453: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the Wantagh state parkway from route 27 to Jerusalem Road in the hamlet of Wantagh, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau to William Cornell.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell.
From the introduced text, July 9, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell 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 345-d to read as follows: § 345-D. PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DEDICATED TO WILLIAM CORNELL. THE WALKING PATH ON THE NORTHBOUND SIDE OF THE WANTAGH STATE PARKWAY FROM ROUTE TWENTY-SEVEN TO JERUSALEM AVENUE IN THE HAMLET OF WANTAGH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO WILLIAM CORNELL. § 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 "William Cornell memorial trail". 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 walking trail 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. LBD13329-04-5
Sponsors
- Steven Rhoads (R, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.195
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.554
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A11246
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Transportation Committee Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is S8453?
- S8453 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell.
- What does S8453 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell.
- What is the status of S8453?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.195 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8453?
- Steven Rhoads (R, 5).
- Where is the official record for S8453?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8453
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