Senate bill · S3622 (2025-26)

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9.11 Heroes Bridge"

New York State Senate

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Robert Ortt (State Senator, District 62, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Designates the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9.11 Heroes Bridge".

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Amends the Highway Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would designate the Scajaquada pedestrian bridge as the "9.11 HEROES 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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Jeremy Zellner

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

Since 2003, an annual remembrance takes place atop the bridge on the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Buffalo Police and Fire First Respon- ders, as well as EMS personnel and soldiers have faithfully attended every year. The purpose for this legislation is to honor the victims of 9/11 by renaming the bridge the "9.11 HEROES BRIDGE."

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1704
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1704
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Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
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Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

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Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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