New YorkShark-catching law would stay in effect through December 2028
New York’s law on catching sharks would remain in effect through December 31, 2028, if this bill becomes law.
What it does
The expiration date for the 2014 law on catching sharks would be December 31, 2028. This bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Argument forKeeping the law in place through 2028 could give people who catch sharks more time to plan around the same rules.
Argument againstPeople covered by the shark-catching law could face its requirements through 2028, even if they favor letting it expire sooner.
More detail
The 2014 law on catching sharks would expire on December 31, 2028. The date applies to chapter 378 of the laws of 2014, which concerns catching sharks. This bill must become law for its expiration date to apply. The shark-catching law would expire and be repealed on December 31, 2028.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
- Oct 23SIGNED CHAP.329Became Law
- Oct 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 3RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 33RD READING CAL.949
- Jun 3SUBSTITUTED FOR S9588
- May 28REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28DELIVERED TO SENATE
- May 28PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- May 21ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.201
- May 21RULES REPORT CAL.201
- May 21REPORTED
- May 20REPORTED REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- May 14REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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