Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and…

Summary

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to extend the provisions allowing for recre- ational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, for three years.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11372, the matching Assembly bill.

  Voted yes (59)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 4, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (21)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 28, 2026 (Committee vote · Rules)

Full history

1. Jun 26, 2026

   Signed

   SIGNED CHAP.152

   NY Assembly

2. Jun 18, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

   NY Assembly

3. Jun 4, 2026

   3RD Reading CAL.1441

   3RD READING CAL.1441

   NY Senate

4. Jun 4, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

5. Jun 4, 2026

   Substituted

   SUBSTITUTED FOR S10531

   NY Senate