Senate bill · S291 (2025-26)

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham"

New York State Senate

Same as A4370, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 1, 2026

Sponsor: Steve Rhoads (State Senator, District 5, Republican/Conservative)

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Summary

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in Nassau county to "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham".

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Highway Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Designates all that portion of the state highway system constituting the Merrick Road overpass at the Wantagh State Parkway as the "Trooper Edward L. Cunningham Memorial Bridge"

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Steve Rhoads says this is needed

Trooper Edward L. Cunningham was a four-year veteran of the State Police and was stationed at SP Valley Stream at the time of his death. On Octo- ber 10, 1934, he was killed when his vehicle struck an abutment along the Wantagh Parkway near Jones Beach. Although here were no witnesses to the accident, investigating officers believe Trooper Cunningham was in pursuit of a speeding vehicle at the time of the accident. Despite his tragic death nearly nine decades ago, his legacy is still carried today by his large and loving family. Eddy, a K-9 with Troop T, was named in honor of Trooper Cunningham. We cannot forget that our State Troopers serve faithfully in the face of grave danger, with many paying dearly for the safety and comfort we have come to take for granted. This legislation is to pay tribute to Trooper Cunningham's honorable service by memorializing his life and reminding the public of the sacrifices and contributions of our fallen Troopers.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1444
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1444
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1314
1ST REPORT CAL.1314
NY Senate
May 9, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

Read the record

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