S 9481 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton

This bill designates a specific segment of State Route 63 in Dansville, Livingston County, as a ceremonial tribute to Clara H. Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. The legislation requires the installation of signs identifying the road as "Highway Dedicated to American Red Cross Founder Clara H Barton" while explicitly stating that the official name of the highway will not change. The affected portion of the road runs from Zerfass Road to Hubbard Lane, and the Transportation Commissioner is tasked with maintaining the signage. This measure is intended as a commemorative gesture rather than a functional change to the highway system.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9481 S9481A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to remove the specific reference to the 'American Red Cross' from the highway dedication, changing the title and signage text to simply honor 'Clara H. Barton.' Additionally, the legislative history was updated to reflect that the committee has been discharged and the bill has been amended. These changes likely align the legislation with the founder's individual legacy rather than her organization.
Scope change
The scope of the dedication was narrowed from an organizational tribute to an individual tribute by removing 'American Red Cross' from the text.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed the phrase 'American Red Cross Founder' from the section title and dedication text, now referring only to 'Clara H. Barton'.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the required signage text to read 'Highway Dedicated to Clara H Barton' instead of including 'American Red Cross Founder'.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from S9481 to S9481--A and updated the legislative history to indicate the committee was discharged and the bill was amended.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.200
upper
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9481A
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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