BILL NUMBER: S5997C
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
This legislation memorializes Stephen C. Ebling, a NYS Thruway mainte-
nance supervisor, who was killed while working on the Silver Creek
Section of the Buffalo Maintenance Division, by dedicating the bridge
over the NYS Thruway along Eden Evans Road, in the Town of Evans, in
honor of Thruway Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill dedicates a portion of the state highway system in
honor of Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling.
§ 2. Requires the NYS Thruway Authority to provide for the installation
and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as
designated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such sign-
ing shall state "Bridge Dedicated to Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C.
Ebling".
§ 3. Establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
NYS Thruway maintenance supervisor Stephen "Steve" Ebling, a 15-year
veteran with the New York State Thruway Authority-Buffalo Maintenance
Division, was killed while performing his duties when he was struck by a
car that crossed over the hazard markings on the highway on Monday
November 4th, 2024. He was 58 years old.
Maintenance supervisor Ebling was a dedicated, hardworking public serv-
ant. This legislation rightly recognizes his sacrifice in the line of
duty, as well as accentuates the hazardous work conditions he and others
regularly face when working on our roadways.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.