New YorkAlbany County big-game rifle hunting authorization expires October 1, 2028
The signed law sets Albany County’s authorization for rifle hunting of big game to expire on October 1, 2028, and takes effect immediately.
What it does
The law sets Albany County’s authorization for rifle hunting of big game to expire on October 1, 2028.
Argument forKeeping the authorization in place through the stated date could give eligible Albany County hunters more time to use it.
Argument againstAllowing the authorization to continue until the stated date could prolong rifle hunting that may affect wildlife management and public safety.
More detail
The provision sets the authorization for rifle hunting of big game in Albany County to expire on October 1, 2028. It covers the authorization to hunt big game with rifles in Albany County. The provision concerns only the authorization described in the 2014 law and its amendments. The act takes effect immediately and 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.280Became Law
- Aug 21DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 4RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 4PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 43RD READING CAL.1442
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED FOR S10542
- Jun 3REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 3DELIVERED TO SENATE
- Jun 3PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 3ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.434
- Jun 3RULES REPORT CAL.434
- Jun 3REPORTED
- Jun 3REPORTED REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Jun 1REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- May 20REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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