§ 19-a. Pollinator friendly plant species; medians. 1. The
commissioner shall, in cooperation with the department of environmental
conservation, develop policies and procedures to encourage the use of
native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians along
highways under the jurisdiction of the department and to encourage and
provide technical assistance to counties, cities, towns and villages in
the use of native plant species that are pollinator friendly in medians
along highways under the respective jurisdiction of such counties,
cities, towns and villages.

2. The commissioner shall develop policies and procedures for mowing
medians located along highways on the state system of highways that
will, wherever feasible and consistent with standards of safety for
motor vehicle operators, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce the amount of
area within such highway medians that is mowed.