S 5769 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicating a portion of the state highway system to "TSgt Kory Wade"

This bill (S 5769) designates a specific stretch of New York State Route 21 (from its intersection with Route 96 to Latting Road and Standpipe Road in Manchester, Ontario County) for commemorative purposes. It requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain a ceremonial sign reading "Highway Dedicated to TSgt Kory Wade" along that route. The bill explicitly states this is purely ceremonial and does not change the official highway name or affect commerce. It was signed into law by the governor on September 10, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Signed Sep 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

S5769A → S5769B · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill dedicates a portion of state Route 21 in Ontario County to TSgt Kory Wade. The main substantive change adds specific language requiring road signs to state 'Highway Dedicated to TSgt Kory Wade' while clarifying that the official highway name will not change. The bill also updates the legislative history to reflect committee recommitment and removes quotation marks from the honoree's name in the act title and section text.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that road signs must state 'Highway Dedicated to TSgt Kory Wade' to ensure public recognition of the dedication.

TECHNICAL

Removed quotation marks around 'TSgt Kory Wade' in the act title and section text for consistency.

Updated legislative history to reflect that the bill was recommitted to the Transportation Committee after amendment.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

57–1

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 10, 2025

D Democratic41

36 Yea 1 Nay 4

87% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Sep 10, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.392

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5769B

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5769A

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors