A 6188 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to CW2 John M. Grassia III

This bill (A 6188) formally dedicates a specific bridge on I-88 in Rotterdam (where Becker Road crosses the interstate) to honor CW2 John M. Grassia III, a military veteran. The legislation requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain ceremonial signage stating "Bridge Dedicated to CW2 John M. Grassia III" on the bridge. Crucially, the bill clarifies this is purely symbolic and does not change the bridge's official name or affect highway operations. It has no policy impact beyond this commemorative naming. The bill passed the Assembly and was referred to the Senate on June 9, 2025.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jan 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

A6188B A6188C · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to simplify the dedication language by removing 'New York State Trooper' from the title, making it 'CW2 John M. Grassia III'. The bridge description was updated to be more specific about its location and function. Section 2 was expanded to explicitly require signage stating 'Bridge Dedicated to CW2 John M Grassia III' while maintaining that the official bridge name won't change.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on dedicating a specific bridge in Rotterdam, Schenectady County, but the dedication title was streamlined.
SCOPE

The dedication title was changed from 'CW2 and New York State Trooper John M. Grassia III' to 'CW2 John M. Grassia III', removing the rank designation.

REQUIREMENT

The bridge description was updated to specify it carries State Route Seven Connector (Becker Road) over Interstate Route Eighty-Eight, replacing the previous description of Interstate Ninety, Exit Twenty-five-A.

Section 2 was expanded to explicitly require signage stating 'Bridge Dedicated to CW2 John M Grassia III' to ensure proper identification of the dedication.

Floor votes · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

1430
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 149
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic102
96 Yea 6
94% Yea
R Republican47
47 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
6
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6188C
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6188B
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6188A
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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