Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis
Summary
Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis pending review by the department of agriculture and markets in consultation with the New York invasive species council.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
58–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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