New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11449: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system constituting state route nine-W within the town of Bethlehem, at the town line bordering the city of Albany until its intersection with Moriah road, to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
From the introduced text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune 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 PATRICK LAFORTUNE JR. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE NINE-W BEGINNING WHERE SUCH STATE ROUTE CROSSES THE TOWN LINE FROM THE CITY OF ALBANY INTO THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, COUNTY OF ALBANY, AND EXTENDING UNTIL THE INTERSECTION OF SUCH STATE ROUTE AND MORIAH ROAD IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, COUNTY OF ALBANY, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO PATRICK LAFORTUNE JR. § 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 Patrick LaFortune 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 ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. …
Sponsors
- Scott Bendett (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S10384
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.625
- : RULES REPORT CAL.625
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 5, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is A11449?
- A11449 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
- What does A11449 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr.
- What is the status of A11449?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S10384 (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11449?
- Scott Bendett (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for A11449?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11449
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