Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "General Colin Powell Thruway"
This bill designates a specific segment of Interstate 87 (from Yonkers to Guilderland) as the "General Colin Powell Thruway" for commemorative purposes. It does not change the highway's official name or affect transportation operations, as the signage will be ceremonial only. The bill requires the transportation commissioner to install and maintain commemorative signs along this route. This is a symbolic honor for General Colin Powell, with no policy or regulatory changes to the highway system.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 10, 2025
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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