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S 9481: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system in the village of Dansville, county of Livingston, to Clara H. Barton.
What S 9481 does, verified August 1, 2026
The bill dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. The dedicated highway is located in Dansville, Livingston County, and spans from its intersection with Zerfass Road to its intersection with Hubbard Lane. The dedication is ceremonial, and the official name of the highway will not be changed. The commissioner of transportation will be responsible for installing and maintaining adequate signage along the dedicated highway, which will state "highway dedicated to American Red Cross founder Clara H. Barton".
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Last action: SIGNED CHAP.200 (2026-07-31)Alert me
Quick answers about S 9481
- What is the current status of S 9481?
- As of August 1, 2026, S 9481 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on July 31, 2026, was "SIGNED CHAP.200".
- Did S 9481 pass?
- Yes. S 9481 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action July 31, 2026). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote S 9481, and where is it now?
- S 9481 was authored by Sen. Pamela Helming.
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| Jul. 31, 2026 | SIGNED CHAP.200 |
| Jul. 24, 2026 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | passed assembly |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | ordered to third reading rules cal.590 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 17, 2026 · 299 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9481 IN SENATE March 17, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HELMING -- 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 dedicating a portion of the state highway system to American Red Cross Founder Clara H. Barton 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 343-ee 2 to read as follows: 3 § 343-ee. Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated to Amer- 4 ican Red Cross Founder Clara H. Barton. All that portion of the state 5 highway constituting state route 63 in the village of Dansville, county 6 of Livingston, from its intersection with Zerfass Road to its inter- 7 section with Hubbard Lane shall be dedicated to American Red Cross 8 Founder Clara H. Barton. 9 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal- 10 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system 11 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such 12 signage shall state "Highway Dedicated to American Red Cross Founder 13 Clara H Barton". However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible 14 disruption of commerce, the dedication called for pursuant to section 15 one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name 16 of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. 17 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD14497-02-6
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