Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lieutenant Donald R. Hill
S 6265 is a ceremonial bill that dedicates a specific segment of State Route 104 in Oswego (from City Line Road to Jim Shampine Drive) to honor Lieutenant Donald R. Hill. The bill requires the state transportation commissioner to install commemorative signs stating "Highway Dedicated to Lieutenant Donald R. Hill" but clarifies this is purely ceremonial - official highway names remain unchanged. It does not alter road management, funding, or traffic rules. The bill passed both legislative chambers and was signed into law as Chapter 394 on September 10, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Signed Sep 10, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the language from 'designating' a memorial highway to 'dedicating' a highway, clarifying that the official name of the highway will not change and the dedication is ceremonial. This prevents confusion and avoids disruption to commerce by ensuring the highway's legal name remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by clarifying that the dedication is ceremonial and does not alter the official name of the highway, removing previous language that would have designated a specific memorial name.
DEFINITION
Changed 'designated as the Lieutenant Donald R. Hill Memorial Highway' to 'dedicated to Lieutenant Donald R. Hill' in section 1.
REQUIREMENT
Added language in section 2 clarifying that the dedication is ceremonial and the official name of the highway will not be changed.
Removed language in section 2 that would have excluded the memorial highway from the Lake Ontario Wine Trail designation.
TIMELINE
Removed section 4 and renumbered section 3 as the final section, streamlining the effective date provision.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
57–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 10, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.394
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6265A
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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