New YorkNew York allows its environmental agency to manage American eel through 2029
The law allows New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation to manage American eel through December 31, 2029, and took effect immediately upon signing.
What it does
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has authority to manage American eel through December 31, 2029. The law does not specify particular fishing rules.
Argument forHaving an agency responsible for American eel through 2029 could support consistent planning to protect the species.
Argument againstAgency management through 2029 could give people who catch American eel less control over decisions that affect their fishing.
More detail
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation may manage American eel. The authority covers American eel, the species named in the law. The law took effect immediately upon signing 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.227Became 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.193
- May 28SUBSTITUTED FOR A11352
- May 13REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 13PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 62ND REPORT CAL.
- May 51ST REPORT CAL.958
- Vote recorded Environmental Conservation Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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