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NY S05835
Bill
Status
6/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Updates gendered language in the law from "his or her" to "their" when defining legal blindness criteria
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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