Loading chat...

NY S09462

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends deer management permit authority in New York State through December 31, 2027, allowing the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue permits for harvesting additional deer when population control is needed

  • Removes the existing prohibition on issuing deer management permits in the northern zone of the state, expanding the program statewide

  • Authorizes hunters with deer management permits to take one additional deer beyond the standard one-deer-per-license-year limit

  • Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules and regulations to describe the specific land areas covered under the permit program

  • Repeals subdivision 9 of section 11-0913, eliminating outdated restrictions related to the northern zone exclusion

Legislative Description

Provides for the issuance of deer management permits in the northern zone of the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available