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S 10659: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson.
What S 10659 does, verified August 16, 2026
<p> This act amends the New York Highway Law to dedicate a specific portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson. The dedicated section consists of State Route 306 in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, located between Grandview Avenue and Viola Road. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to install and maintain signs identifying this route as the "Highway Dedicated to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson." To prevent confusion and commercial disruption, the official name of the highway will not change, and the dedication is intended to be ceremonial in nature. The act takes effect immediately upon passage. </p>
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Quick answers about S 10659
- What is the current status of S 10659?
- As of August 16, 2026, S 10659 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on July 8, 2026, was "REFERRED TO RULES".
- Did S 10659 pass?
- Not yet. S 10659 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 10659, and where is it now?
- S 10659 was authored by Sen. Bill Weber. Its committee of record is Senate Rules.
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 8, 2026 · 284 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10659 IN SENATE July 8, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEBER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 345-e to 2 read as follows: 3 § 345-e. Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated as the 4 Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson Memorial Highway. All that portion of the 5 state highway system constituting state route three hundred six in the 6 town of Ramapo, county of Rockland, between Grandview Avenue and Viola 7 Road, shall be dedicated to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson. 8 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal- 9 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system 10 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such 11 signing shall state "Highway Dedicated to Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson". 12 However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of 13 commerce, the dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act 14 shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway 15 shall not be changed as a result of this act. 16 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD16137-01-6
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