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NY A08428
Bill
Status
7/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Demond Meeks
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AI Summary
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Extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to set fishing regulations by three years, from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2028
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Allows DEC to continue fixing open seasons, size limits, catch limits, and manner of taking for all fish species in state waters through regulatory action rather than legislation
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Excludes certain marine fish species specified in section 13-0339 from this regulatory authority
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Maintains existing exceptions where fishing regulations are specifically provided for in Article 13 of the Environmental Conservation Law
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Introduced at the request of the Department of Environmental Conservation and takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Extends provisions of law relating to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to fix by regulation open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking fish from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028.
Last Action
signed chap.198
7/29/2025