Senate bill · S40 (2025-26)

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs

New York State Senate

Same as A11290, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 31, 2026

Sponsor: Mark Walczyk (State Senator, District 49, Republican/Conservative)

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Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Highway Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Creates the "War Dog Memorial Highway".

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic4
Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Mark Walczyk says this is needed

War dogs and their handlers play an influential role in keeping our country and state safe. This bridge renaming will memorialize the life of Sergeant Adam Cann and his dog, Bruno. Sergeant Cann died while on his second tour of duty in Iraq on January 5th, 2006. He was posthumous- ly awarded a Purple Heart for giving his life for his country. Bruno survived the suicide bomber attack, and he went on to train many other war dogs. Most notably, he trained Rex, another war canine. Rex's life is memorialized in the movie "Meagan Leavey", a film about the bond between him and his Marine handler. The sacrifices of Sergeant Cann, Bruno, and all other war dogs and handlers must not go unnoticed by the people of New York and this Legislature. This bridge renaming will, in a small way, ensure that New Yorkers never forget the price of freedom paid by these men, women, and dogs.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

Jul 31, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.193
NY Senate
Jul 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.620
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.620
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (18 earlier events)

Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A11290
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1605
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1605
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 23, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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