Environment

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7767: Relates to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish

Extends provisions of law relating to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to fix by regulation open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking fish from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends regulatory authority for fish conservation management, maintaining existing environmental protections and natural resource conservation standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7774: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage hickory shad

This bill extends the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage hickory shad (a fish species) until December 31, 2028. It amends Section 13-0339-a of the Environmental Conservation Law to update the expiration date of this management authority from 2025 to 2028. The change directly affects the DEC's regulatory powers over hickory shad populations and their habitat. The bill does not alter management practices but prolongs the existing legal framework for conservation efforts.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends DEC's authority to manage hickory shad conservation until 2028, maintaining regulatory framework for species protection and habitat conservation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7768: Relates to the department of environmental conservation's management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams and razor clams

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028 to adopt by regulation measures for the management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams or razor clams.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends regulatory authority for clam management under environmental conservation, maintaining natural resource protection efforts without weakening measures.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7772: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's existing authority to manage weakfish (a type of fish) until December 31, 2028. It allows the department to set regulations on catch limits, size restrictions, fishing seasons, closed areas, and gear requirements for weakfish. These rules must be at least as strict as current state and federal fishery management plans. The bill directly affects commercial and recreational fishermen who target weakfish in New York waters.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends strict fishery management authority to protect weakfish population under conservation regulations, maintaining or strengthening existing environmental protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7769: Relates to the management of oysters

This bill extends the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage oyster fisheries until December 31, 2027 (previously set to expire in 2025). It allows the department to continue enforcing existing regulations on oyster size, catch limits, seasons, closed areas, permits, and transportation rules without new legislative changes. The extension directly affects oyster harvesters, processors, and coastal communities relying on regulated oyster management. The bill does not alter the types of rules the department can set, only the duration of its current regulatory authority.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends existing oyster management authority, maintaining current conservation regulations on size, catch limits, and habitats without weakening protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 641: Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates weatherization (energy efficiency) and electrification-ready projects, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence per bill language.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates weatherization and electrification projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7773: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage bluefish

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage bluefish (a popular recreational and commercial fish) through 2028, updating a previous expiration date. It allows the department to set specific regulations including size limits, catch quotas, seasonal closures, and gear restrictions for bluefish fishing. These rules must meet or exceed existing state standards and align with federal and regional fishery management plans. The change directly affects commercial and recreational fishermen who harvest or sell bluefish in New York waters.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends authority to manage bluefish with regulations meeting/exceeding standards, conserving fish populations through quotas and closures - directly strengthens resource management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate May 29, 2025

S 3663: Relates to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal

Directs the New York City Economic Development Corporation to immediately commence any proceedings, processes, stakeholder engagement, or capital projects necessary for the installation of shore power capability at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates shore power installation at cruise terminal, reducing diesel use and promoting grid electricity adoption for cleaner energy infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires shore power installation at cruise terminal, reducing vessel engine emissions during docking and promoting clean energy use per bill's direct mandate.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 22, 2025

S 187: Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and provides penalties for violations

Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requires manufacturers of products containing PFAS to provide notice of such fact to persons that offer the products for sale or distribution; provides penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits PFAS-containing products, reducing environmental pollution from persistent chemicals linked to water contamination and ecosystem harm.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate May 22, 2025

S 3163: Enacts the monarch preservation plan

Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires conservation actions for monarch butterflies and their habitats, directly advancing environmental protection through species conservation95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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