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NY A10194

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Dedicates portions of state and county highways across six New York counties (Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Wayne, Niagara, and Erie) as the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway

  • Creates a route spanning from Auburn (Cayuga County) through Geneva, Lockport, and Buffalo, terminating in Niagara Falls near the Canadian border

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to install and maintain signage reading "Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway" along the designated route

  • Designation is ceremonial only; official highway names and route numbers will remain unchanged to avoid confusion and disruption of commerce

  • Amends the Highway Law by adding new section 342-fff, effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Dedicates a portion of the state and county highway system to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.

Last Action

referred to transportation

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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