S 9302 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to extending the authorization for hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara

This bill extends the existing authorization allowing rifle hunting of big game in Niagara County until October 1, 2028. It amends environmental conservation law to set a specific expiration date for this hunting permission, replacing an earlier expiration date. The change directly affects hunters in Niagara County who may continue using rifles for big game hunting under these updated terms.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Aug 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

582
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 28, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.284
upper
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors