New YorkNew York allows its environmental agency to manage cod through 2029
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has authority to manage Atlantic cod through December 31, 2029, under a law that takes effect immediately.
What it does
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation can manage Atlantic cod through December 31, 2029. The law sets that end date and takes effect immediately.
Argument forKeeping the agency’s authority through 2029 could help maintain steady management of Atlantic cod without a gap when that authority expires.
Argument againstPeople who fish for Atlantic cod could remain subject to agency management decisions through 2029, even when they disagree with them.
More detail
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has authority to manage Atlantic cod. The authority covers Atlantic cod, identified in the law as Gadus morhua. The law takes effect immediately, and the management authority lasts through December 31, 2029.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 14SIGNED CHAP.214Became Law
- Aug 7DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 3RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 33RD READING CAL.950
- Jun 3SUBSTITUTED FOR S10038
- May 12REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 12DELIVERED TO SENATE
- May 12PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.493
- May 5REPORTED
- Apr 30REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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