A 3777 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the city of Buffalo, in Erie County, to the Fallen Skywalkers

This bill designates a specific bridge section on Route 5 in Buffalo (spanning the waterfront between Fuhrmann Boulevard and Church Street) as the "Fallen Skywalkers Memorial Bridge" for ceremonial purposes. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain signage for this name only, clarifying that the official highway name remains unchanged to avoid confusion or commerce disruption. The bill directly affects the physical bridge location in Erie County, Buffalo, with no policy or legal changes to transportation operations. As a purely ceremonial naming measure, it does not alter infrastructure, funding, or regulations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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A3777 A3777A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the language from designating a specific name for a bridge to dedicating a portion of the highway system to the Fallen Skywalkers. This change clarifies that the official name of the bridge remains unchanged while allowing for ceremonial signage. The amendment also updated the legal description of the bridge's location to be more precise regarding its starting point.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from renaming a bridge to dedicating a section of the highway system, ensuring the official name remains the same while allowing for commemorative signage.
DEFINITION

Changed the section title and text from designating the 'Fallen Skywalkers Memorial Bridge' to dedicating the highway portion to the Fallen Skywalkers.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the signage requirement to state 'Bridge Dedicated to the Fallen Skywalkers' instead of using the memorial name, reinforcing that the official name cannot be changed.

TECHNICAL

Refined the legal description of the bridge's location to specify the starting point as the 'south terminus road elevation, north of the outer harbor drive exit'.

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Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3777A
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
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Pat Burke
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