New YorkNew York can regulate scup fishing through December 31, 2029
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation can set rules for catching and selling scup, a fish, through December 31, 2029.
What it does
New York’s environmental agency can regulate scup, a fish, through December 31, 2029. Its rules must be at least as strict as state law and follow applicable fishery plans.
Argument forFollowing shared fishery plans could help keep New York’s scup fishing rules consistent with rules used by other fishery managers.
Argument againstCatch limits and gear restrictions could limit fishers’ choices about how they fish and how much scup they keep.
More detail
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation may set rules for catching, handling, and selling scup. The authority covers scup fishing and related activities, including fishing permits, transportation, and sales. Rules must be at least as strict as the requirements in the state environmental conservation law chapter. Rules must meet applicable Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission plan requirements and applicable federal fishery plan provisions. The law took effect upon signing on August 14, 2026. The agency’s authority runs 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.226Became 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.191
- May 28SUBSTITUTED FOR A11347
- May 19REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 19PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 62ND REPORT CAL.
- May 51ST REPORT CAL.955
- Vote recorded Environmental Conservation Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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