What's happening
This bill designates a portion of state route 146 in Guilderland, Albany as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway."
Why it matters
Honors Military Service and Sacrifice. By naming a highway after Major General Harold J. Greene, the bill publicly recognizes his contributions and service, offering a tangible reminder of military leadership and sacrifice within the local community.
Strengthens Local and State Identity. The designation can instill a sense of pride and historical awareness among residents, connecting the region’s infrastructure to notable figures with national and local significance.
Ceremonial Impact Without Administrative Disruption. The bill ensures that while commemorative signs will be installed, the official name of the highway remains unchanged, minimizing confusion for emergency services, mapping, and local businesses.
Potential Educational Value. The memorialization may prompt passersby and future generations to learn about Major General Greene’s legacy, fostering greater public understanding of military history and its connection to New York State.
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Name Highway for Gen. Greene
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History
- Signed chap.73
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.371
- Substituted for A2031A
- Referred to ways and means
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 894a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
Show 8 earlier actions
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.31
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Name Highway for General Greene
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
894--A Cal. No. 31
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 5, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-f to read as follows:
§ 344-f. Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway". All that portion of the state highway system constituting state route one hundred forty-six in the town of Guilderland, county of Albany, beginning at the intersection of state route twenty and southbound state route one hundred forty-six, continuing in a generally southerly direction on state route one hundred forty-six, and terminating at the intersection of state route one hundred forty-six and Ostrander road, shall be designated and known as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway".
§ 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation 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 designation 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.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway"
Purpose
This legislation will rename a portion of State Route 146 in Albany County as "Major General Harold J. Greene Memorial Highway."
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds a new section to the highway law.
Section 2: Provides that the commissioner of transportation shall install and maintain the ceremonial signage.
Section 3: Establishes the effective date as immediately.
Justification
Major General Harold. J. Greene was raised in Guilderland, New York. Maj. Gen. Greene graduated from Guilderland High School in 1977 and went on to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). At RPI he joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) to fulfill a physical education requirement but found that he enjoyed military life. He spent 34 years in the military and had a reputation of being an inspiring leader with a sense of humility.
This bill is being introduced at the request of the friends and family members of Maj. Gen. Greene who made the ultimate sacrifice on August 5, 2014. Maj. Gen. Greene was the first American General to be killed by combat fire since the September 11th attacks.
Legislative history
2016: S6515A - Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
Minimal to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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