A 10692 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic bonito and false albacore

This bill grants the Department of Environmental Conservation the authority to create and enforce management rules for Atlantic bonito and false albacore fisheries. The department can set regulations such as size limits, catch limits, seasonal closures, and gear restrictions, but must align these rules with existing state laws and federal fishery management plans. The authority applies to fishing activities and remains in effect until December 31, 2029. This change allows the department to better control these specific fish species through targeted conservation measures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2026 Signed Aug 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

592
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 14, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.212
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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