Senate bill · S10045 (2025-26)

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas

New York State Senate

Same as A11442, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor: Nathalia Fernandez (State Senator, District 34, Democratic)

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Summary

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to restrict the taking of fish, shellfish and crustacea in special management areas.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 of this bill amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) § 13-0360(3) to extend, until December 31, 2029, DEC's authority to adopt regulations restricting the taking of fish, shellfish, and crustacea in any designated Special Management Area. Section 2 of this bill provides that the bill shall take effect imme- diately.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed

Protection of the State's valuable reef ecosystems is an integral part of the overall management of the marine resources of the marine and coastal district. As defined in law, these Special Management Areas are composed of artificial reefs as well as shipwrecks which provide habitat and safe havens for fish, shellfish and crustacea. DEC's authority to adopt regulations restricting the taking of fish, shellfish and crusta- cea in these areas must be extended by December 31, 2026 to assure the continuation of protective measures for reef fisheries.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 13, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Oct 23, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.358
NY Senate
Oct 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.208
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.208
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A11442
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Rules Report CAL.208
RULES REPORT CAL.208
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.957
1ST REPORT CAL.957
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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