Excludes certain amphibians and reptiles from the definition of small game; repealer
This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to exclude bullfrogs from the definition of "small game" and update related regulations. It removes bullfrogs from lists of animals regulated under small game hunting rules (such as licensing requirements and permitted take methods) and clarifies that bullfrogs are no longer classified as "wild amphibians" under the law. The changes affect hunters, wildlife managers, and enforcement of fishing/hunting regulations by specifying that bullfrog harvesting follows separate department regulations rather than small game rules. The bill also repeals outdated references to other amphibians like native frogs and salamanders in the small game definition.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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