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NY S05835

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Waives fishing, hunting, and trapping license fees for New York State residents who are certified first responders disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition

  • Adds first responders with WTC-related disabilities to existing categories already eligible for free licenses, including members of the Shinnecock and Poospatuck tribes, Six Nations members on reservations, active military personnel, and blind residents

  • Updates gendered language in the law from "his or her" to "their" when defining legal blindness criteria

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/7/2026
Environmental Conservation6/6/2025
Environmental Conservation3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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