New YorkNew York allows whelk and conch rules through 2029
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation can set harvest and sales rules for whelk and conch, types of sea snails, through December 31, 2029.
What it does
New York’s environmental agency can regulate whelk and conch through December 31, 2029. Its rules must meet state law’s minimum restrictions and follow applicable fishery management plans.
Argument forAllowing the state to adjust catch limits and fishing seasons through 2029 could help protect these sea snails from too much harvesting.
Argument againstKeeping this authority through 2029 could limit fishers’ harvests and gear choices as the state adjusts its rules.
More detail
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation may set rules for managing whelk and conch. The authority covers catching, transporting, possessing, and selling whelk and conch. Rules may govern harvest limits, permits, and fishing gear. Rules must be at least as restrictive as state law requires. Rules must follow applicable fishery management plans from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and applicable plans adopted under federal law. The law took effect immediately upon signing on August 14, 2026. The agency’s 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.230Became 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.206
- May 28SUBSTITUTED FOR A11440
- May 14REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 14PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 62ND REPORT CAL.
- May 51ST REPORT CAL.962
- Vote recorded Environmental Conservation Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 27REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIntroduced
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