Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A7849, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S6952 (2025-26)
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
New York State Senate
Same as A7849, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jul 31, 2026
Passed as A7849, the matching Assembly bill.
Sponsor: James Sanders Jr. (State Senator, District 10, Democratic)
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Summary
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system including the bridge on the South Service Road, between Federal Circle and Perimeter Road Overpass, crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica to Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Highway Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to "Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr."
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Rules · New York State Assembly
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed
Port Authority Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert Jr. was struck and killed by a drunk driver at the age of 25 on October 8, 1973 while conducting a traffic stop on the Van Wyck Expressway several feet from the proposed memorial bridge. Officer Ansert was a U.S. Navy veteran and served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for one year. He is survived by his wife, parents, brother, and two sisters. Officer Ansert's name is memorialized at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the New York State Police Memorial in Albany. The Port Authority PBA, Officer Ansert's former union, seeks to see them eternally remembered at this most important location by renam- ing a portion of the New York State highway system in their honor.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 29, 2026Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jul 31, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.185
NY Assembly
- Jul 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.779
3RD READING CAL.779
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
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- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.399
RULES REPORT CAL.399
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A7849C
NY Senate
- May 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 26, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6952C
NY Senate
- May 26, 2026
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 26, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 22, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.779
1ST REPORT CAL.779
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 5, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6952A
NY Senate
- May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1236
1ST REPORT CAL.1236
NY Senate
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
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