New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11649: Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to provide for the recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and establish guidelines for recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty; provides such recognition shall be by means of dedicating a portion of the state highway system, or the placement of a memorial plaque or marker along a state highway.
What the bill says
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to creating a state trooper highway memorial task force.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to creating a state trooper highway memorial task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a mechanism to enhance recognition for fallen members of the state police who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. It shall be the charge of the task force created by this act to develop a procedure for recognition of these dedicated people. Furthermore, this act is intended to define safe and acceptable methods of placing memorials along the highways of this state that appropriately pay tribute to their service and preserve their memory forever. § 2. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 340-e to read as follows: § 340-E. STATE TROOPER HIGHWAY MEMORIAL TASK FORCE. 1. THE STATE TROOPER HIGHWAY MEMORIAL TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED TO BE COMPRISED OF THE COMMISSIONER OR SUCH COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE POLICE OR SUCH SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE, AND A MEMBER OF THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE TROOPERS, INC. 2. WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE SHALL DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF …
Sponsors
- Christopher Eachus (D, 99) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Subjects: Highway Law
Common questions
- What is A11649?
- A11649 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to provide for the recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty.
- What does A11649 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the highway law, in relation to creating a state trooper highway memorial task force.
- What is the status of A11649?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11649?
- Christopher Eachus (D, 99).
- Where is the official record for A11649?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11649
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