Senate bill · S8449 (2025-26)
Establishes a distinctive plate for the Adirondack park
New York State Senate
Same as A8911, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Establishes a distinctive plate for the Adirondack park.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Establishes a distinctive plate for the Adirondack Park
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Rules · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Dan Stec says this is needed
New York State provides for vehicle owners to obtain various specialty license plates indicating unique personal, cultural, or geographic distinctions as well as supporting various causes. While New York State does allow various specialty, or distinctive plates to be issued, there is no such specialty license plate with a distinction commemorating the Adirondack Park, the largest publicly protect park in the contiguous in the United States as well as holding the further distinction of the largest National Historic Landmark in the United States, covering an area larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and the Great Smokies National Parks combined. This will allow motorists to proudly support the Adirondack Park.
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
- May 27, 2026
Held for Consideration in Transportation
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate