Senate bill · S4441 (2025-26)

Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel

New York State Senate

Same as A7932, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 2, 2026

Sponsor: Dan Stec (State Senator, District 45, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel on the New York world war veterans memorial highway in Essex county or Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway in Warren county.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To exempt veterans and active duty service members from fees collected for travel on the New York world war veterans memorial highway in Essex County and the Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway in Warren County.

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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

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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Pete Harckham

The sponsor's argument

Why Dan Stec says this is needed

The New York world war veterans memorial highway, which ascends White- face Mountain, and the Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway, which climbs Prospect Mountain, honor the sacrifices and dedication of U.S. armed services members. As such, those who served, or are serving, should be exempt from fees collected to access the roadways. This is especially true ahead of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on July 4, 2026. In 2024, more than 7,500 veterans and active duty service members accessed the memorial highway on Whiteface Mountain, at a cost of $10 each, according to the Olympic Regional Development Authority.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 2, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1534
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1534
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (6 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

Read the record

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