New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11290: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Designates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs 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 WAR DOGS. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE 28 IN THE VILLAGE OF HERKIMER, COUNTY OF HERKIMER, BEGINNING AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CANAL ACCESS ROAD, CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY NORTHERLY DIRECTION, AND TERMINATING AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE ROUTE 5, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO WAR DOGS. § 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 War Dogs". 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 …
Sponsors
- Robert Smullen (R, 118) · primary sponsor
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S40C
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.620
- : RULES REPORT CAL.620
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED 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 1, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 20, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is A11290?
- A11290 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs.
- What does A11290 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs.
- What is the status of A11290?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S40C (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11290?
- Robert Smullen (R, 118), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A11290?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11290
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.