New YorkState law permits rifle hunting for big game in Tompkins County
Big-game hunters in Tompkins County may use rifles under state law through October 1, 2028; the act took effect immediately.
What it does
State law permits hunters in Tompkins County to use rifles for big-game hunting through October 1, 2028.
Argument forHunters in Tompkins County could use rifles for big-game hunting through October 1, 2028, giving them another way to hunt.
Argument againstRifle use could raise safety concerns for hunters and nearby residents in Tompkins County.
More detail
State law permits big-game hunting with rifles in Tompkins County. The provision concerns big-game hunting in Tompkins County. The act takes effect immediately, and the provision expires on October 1, 2028.
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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 28SIGNED CHAP.289Became Law
- Aug 21DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 3RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 3PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 3ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.437
- Jun 3SUBSTITUTED FOR A11481
- Jun 2REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Rules Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 2DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 2PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 2ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1596
- Jun 2COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- May 27REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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