NY State Senate Bill 2025-S7607

Senate Bill S7607

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway"

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee

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- In Committee Senate
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Apr 23, 2025	referred to transportation

2025-S7607 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Transportation
Law Section:: Highway Law
Laws Affected:: Add §344-r, Hway L

2025-S7607 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway" in the town of LeRoy, county of Genesee.

2025-S7607 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7607

SPONSOR: BORRELLO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill will designate a portion of the state highway system as the
"Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway"

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: A portion of the state highway system shall be designated as
the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway". The memorial highway will
constitute state route 19 between Lake Street Road and Lake Street in
the town of LeRoy, County of Genesee.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Gary Scott, a native of LeRoy, New York, made the selfless decision to
enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served with
distinction as a Second Lieutenant in A Company, 1St Battalion, 101st
Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles." His commitment to his fellow
soldiers and to his county was exemplified when, on March 29, 1968, he
made the ultimate sacrifice to save another soldier's life. Gary's brav-
ery earned him the Silver Star, which was presented posthumously to his
parents, and his memory has remained a source of pride and inspiration
for his family, his community, and the country.

Gary Scott was laid to rest with full military honors in the Riverside
Cemetery, Rochester, New York, and his legacy continues to live on.  His
Syracuse University schoolmates established a scholarship in his name at
LeRoy Central School, and for over fifty years, the award has been
sustained by alumni of Syracuse University.

This designation would not only serve as a fitting tribute to Gary's
service and sacrifice, but it will also serve as a permanent reminder to
future generations of the extraordinary courage and selflessness of this
exceptional man.

The "Lt. Gary Scott Memorial Highway" will be an enduring symbol of the
deep connection between the LeRoy community, the Scott family, and
Gary's Syracuse University brothers, and it will further solidify the
historical significance of this area in honoring his memory.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2025; New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2025-S7607 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7607
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 23, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BORRELLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
   the state highway system as the "Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-r to
 read as follows:
   §  344-R.  PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE
 "LT.  GARY A. SCOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". ALL THAT  PORTION  OF  THE  STATE
 HIGHWAY  SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE 19 BETWEEN LAKE STREET ROAD AND
 LAKE STREET IN THE TOWN OF LEROY, COUNTY OF GENESEE, SHALL BE DESIGNATED
 AND KNOWN AS THE "LT. GARY A. SCOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
   § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the  instal-
 lation  and  maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
 as designated pursuant to section one of this  act.  However,  to  avoid
 confusion  and  to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig-
 nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall  be  one  of
 ceremonial  nature  and  the  official name of such highway shall not be
 changed as a result of this act.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09325-01-5

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