New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11246: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell
Status: In committee, June 5, 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, May 1, 2026:
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
- David McDonough (R, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S8453
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.554
- : RULES REPORT CAL.554
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is A11246?
- A11246 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 A11246 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 A11246?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S8453 (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11246?
- David McDonough (R, 14).
- Where is the official record for A11246?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11246
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