Senate bill · S9444 (2025-26)

Relates to dedicating a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani Wright

New York State Senate

Same as A11077, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 31, 2026

Passed as A11077, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Siela Bynoe (State Senator, District 6, Democratic)

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Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system in the hamlet of Uniondale to Jomani Wright.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Highway Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of the state highway as "Jomani Wright Way".

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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 Siela Bynoe says this is needed

The loss of Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright was felt throughout the community. At 15 years old he was already a starting point guard for Uniondale High School's varsity basketball team. His athletic capacity earned him a spot on the varsity team when he was still in 8th grade. Jomani excelled as a basketball star making him one of the top-rated players and awarded player of the year in Nassau County. Jomani was not only a leader on the court, but he was also a scholarly student. He retained a position on the honor roll while averaging 19 points per game as well. An incredible athlete and student who the community repeatedly referred to as an inspiration. The stretch of road to be named in Jomani's honor is a portion of State Route 102 in his hometown. By naming this roadway in his honor it will forever memorialize his life.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11077, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

Jul 31, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.190
NY Assembly
Jul 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1819
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1819
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Rules Report CAL.518
RULES REPORT CAL.518
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A11077A
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 27, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 27, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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