Directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state for wildlife crossings
Summary
Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2023
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4243B
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4243A
lower
May 31, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 85 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
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