Environment

signed · New York · Senate Aug 14, 2026

S 10071: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch

This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage whelk and conch fisheries until December 31, 2029. It allows the department to set regulations such as size limits, catch limits, seasonal closures, and gear requirements for these species. The new rules must remain consistent with existing state laws and federal fishery management plans. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends regulatory authority to manage shellfish harvesting, strengthening conservation efforts and protecting natural resources.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 14, 2026

A 10692: 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.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill grants authority to manage fisheries and set conservation rules like size limits and catch limits, which protects natural resources and supports environmental conservation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 11377: Extends provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken

This bill extends the authority to regulate the number of Jonah crabs that commercial fishermen can catch for an additional two years, keeping the limit in place until December 31, 2028. It allows state officials to set specific catch limits for commercial crab and lobster license holders, provided these rules follow federal and regional fishery management plans. The law applies directly to businesses holding commercial crab permits or New York commercial lobster licenses. By delaying the expiration of current regulations, the bill ensures continuity in managing the Jonah crab fishery without immediate changes to the existing framework.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends regulations on Jonah crab catch limits to conserve natural resources and protect marine ecosystems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9590: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on Governor's Island

This bill authorizes the New York Dormitory Authority to provide financing to The New York Climate Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities. It amends the Public Authorities Law to specifically include this organization as an eligible recipient for such financing. The bill directly affects The New York Climate Exchange Inc. and the Dormitory Authority by enabling this targeted project.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes financing for climate-focused facility construction, directly supporting climate initiatives through targeted funding for The New York Climate Exchange Inc.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 11373: Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks

This bill extends the legal protections against taking sharks in New York State, allowing the existing regulations to remain in effect until December 31, 2028. The measure directly affects individuals and entities that might interact with sharks, ensuring that current rules prohibiting the capture or killing of these animals continue to apply. By amending the environmental conservation law, the bill provides a temporary extension of the current framework without altering its specific requirements. This action allows the state to maintain its shark conservation efforts for an additional two years before the provisions automatically expire.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends legal protections against taking sharks, strengthening conservation of marine life and natural resources.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10936: Relates to the definition of tidal wetlands

This bill updates the legal definition of tidal wetlands to explicitly include areas within the marine and coastal district. By amending the Environmental Conservation Law, it clarifies that these wetlands encompass specific features like banks, salt marshes, and swamps that border or lie beneath tidal waters. The change ensures that lands currently or formerly connected to tidal action in this district are recognized under the existing wetland protections. This adjustment affects how environmental regulations are applied to these specific coastal areas without altering other parts of the law.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill strengthens environmental protections by expanding the legal definition of tidal wetlands to ensure broader conservation coverage.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10102: Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act

Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act, preventing homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or maintenance of low impact landscaping.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents HOA restrictions on low impact landscaping, promoting water conservation, native plant use, and reduced resource consumption - key environmental conservation practices.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 9598: Relates to prohibitions on the use of certain tropical hardwoods for state contracts

Requires that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits state contractors from using tropical hardwoods linked to deforestation, directly protecting tropical forests and natural resources through supply chain restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4574: Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"

Enacts the "PFAS discharge disclosure act"; requires certain SPDES permit holders to conduct PFAS monitoring and disclose the results from such monitoring.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates PFAS monitoring/disclosure for permit holders, increasing transparency on toxic pollutants to protect water resources and public health.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 10045: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends authority to restrict taking of aquatic life in special management areas, directly strengthening conservation and environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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