Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Major Andrew D. Byers

Latest action Sep 10, 2025

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Major Andrew D. Byers on state route 324 in the town of Clarence.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A7888, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Highway Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1: Dedicates a portion of State Route 324 in Erie County, after "Major Andrew D. Byers." The section of the highway begins at the inter- section of State Route 324 and Transit Road and ends at the intersection of State Route 324 and Main Street in the Town of Clarence. § 2: The Commissioner of Transportation is responsible for installing and maintaining appropriate signage, but the designation will be ceremo- nial, meaning the highway's official name will not be changed. § 3: Identifies effective date.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Patrick M. Gallivan says this is needed

A native of Clarence, New York, Major Andrew D. Byers was born on September 2, 1986, to David and Rosemarie Byers, brother to Lindsay and Lauren. A 2004 Graduate of Clarence High School, Byers followed his dream to attend the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Byers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 2008 and was commis- sioned in the Infantry. He then commanded a rifle platoon in the 2nd Infantry Division on a tour to Iraq. His first assignment after complet- ing the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2014 was as Executive Officer of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group. He then assumed command of an Operational Detachment - Alpha on a deployment to Chad. Major Byers was killed in action on November 3, 2016, during his third deployment, while his unit was conducting operations with Afghan allies in support of Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL.

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.

Full history

Sep 10, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.399
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.670
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.670
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7888A
NY Assembly

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Rules Report CAL.670
RULES REPORT CAL.670
NY Assembly
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 WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 8, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Amended
AMENDED (T) 7380B
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1320
1ST REPORT CAL.1320
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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