A4041B
An act to amend the Highway Law; to rename a section of Route 202 in the Town of Haverstraw as the Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway — 2025-06-10 · Calendar #1731
The New York State Senate passed Assembly Bill 4041B, sponsored by Assemblymember P. Carroll, renaming a section of Route 202 in the Town of Haverstraw as the Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway. The bill passed 56-1, with only Sen. Brisport voting in opposition. Sen. Weber, who introduced the companion legislation, spoke in support, detailing Soto's distinguished military service in the Air Force and Vietnam War, his 36-year career in law enforcement with the Haverstraw Police Department, and his subsequent service as a town councilman. Weber praised Soto's lifelong dedication to public service and community involvement before his death in April 2023. The measure takes effect immediately.
PASSED
Ayes: 56
· Nays: 1
Debate Summary
Sen. Weber spoke in support of the bill, explaining the legislative effort to memorialize Hector L. Soto, a decorated Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam and spent 36 years in law enforcement with the Town of Haverstraw Police Department before serving as a town councilman. Weber detailed Soto's extensive record of public service and community involvement before his death in April 2023, and thanked town officials and Assemblymember P. Carroll for their collaborative support of the initiative.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Weber | aye | Republican |
| Brisport | nay | Democrat |