New YorkNew York’s authority to manage sturgeon runs through December 2029
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation can manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon through December 31, 2029, under the signed law.
What it does
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has authority to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon through December 31, 2029. The law took effect immediately upon signing.
Argument forAuthority through 2029 could help New York’s environmental agency maintain consistent oversight of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.
Argument againstThe 2029 expiration date could require lawmakers to act again to avoid a gap in the agency’s authority to manage sturgeon.
More detail
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has authority to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon. The authority covers these two sturgeon species in New York. The law took effect when it was signed on August 14, 2026. 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.228Became Law
- Aug 7DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 28RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 28ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.194
- May 28SUBSTITUTED FOR A11353
- May 18REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 18DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 18PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 62ND REPORT CAL.
- May 51ST REPORT CAL.959
- Vote recorded Environmental Conservation Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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