Bill > S03892

This bill changes the official name of the "walkway over the Hudson bridge" to the "Eleanor Roosevelt Walkway" in multiple sections of New York's public authorities law. Specifically, the legislation updates references in sections 526 and 528 to replace the existing generic name with the new commemorative name for the historic Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge that spans the Hudson River north of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson bridge. The changes affect how the bridge is referenced in legal descriptions related to state bridge authority, ownership, leasing, and park management. The bill maintains the bridge's current physical characteristics and operational status, simply renaming it to honor Eleanor Roosevelt, a prominent New York political figure and human rights activist. The name change takes effect immediately upon passage, and does not alter the bridge's underlying legal or physical status. The bill appears to be a straightforward legislative effort to recognize Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy by naming a significant regional infrastructure landmark after her.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3892