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NY A06215

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Philip Palmesano

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public secondary schools to offer hunting, fishing, and outdoor education instruction as part of physical education courses when requested by 10 or more students

  • Mandates the Department of Environmental Conservation to disseminate information on hunting, fishing, and outdoor education to promote instruction in grades 9-12

  • Curriculum must cover hunting and fishing seasons, species that can be legally sought, licensing requirements, outdoor recreation opportunities, and the history and benefits of hunting and fishing in New York's development

  • Instruction must be consistent with courses required by DEC for hunting and fishing license applicants

  • Requires the Education Commissioner and DEC Commissioner to jointly establish the curriculum, with the act taking effect July 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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