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S 1101 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Limits the department of environmental conservation's ability to fix special open seasons for taking wild deer

Summary
Limits the department of environmental conservation's ability to fix special open seasons for taking wild deer to ending no later than the 3rd Sunday of December of each year; allows the department to issue regulations for special seasons for particular counties or designated wildlife management units after consultation with local governments and stakeholders.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRestricts department's flexibility in deer season management, limiting adaptive conservation measures for natural resources.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

S1101 → S1101A · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill adds new language allowing the Department of Environmental Conservation to create special hunting seasons for specific counties or wildlife management units after consulting with local governments and stakeholders. The change expands flexibility in managing deer hunting beyond the existing statewide special season rules.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of special hunting season authority from a general statewide rule to allow targeted, location-specific seasons for particular counties or wildlife management units.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the department to consult with local governments and stakeholders before issuing special hunting season regulations for specific counties or wildlife management units.

SCOPE

Added authority to establish special hunting seasons for particular counties or designated wildlife management units, expanding beyond the existing general statewide special season framework.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1101A
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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