Senate bill · S10566 (2025-26)

Extends provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken

New York State Senate

Same as A11377, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Oct 23, 2026

Passed as A11377, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Monica Martinez (State Senator, District 4, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Extends provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken for an additional two years.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to limit the number of Jonah crabs that may be taken for commercial purposes in the state.

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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, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

Jonah crabs are often caught as bycatch in lobster traps. Once consid- ered a nuisance and a pest that stole the bait in the traps now increased fishing pressure and market demand has led to a dramatic increase in the taking of the species. Jonah crabs are not managed federally but instead are managed by indi- vidual states with interstate coordination by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. New York's role in this framework in central to the wholistic management of the species and allowing DEC to set commer- cial limits is the most fundamental tool in helping protect and manage this important species.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11377, the matching Assembly bill.
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Oct 23, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.330
NY Assembly
Oct 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1443
3RD READING CAL.1443
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S10566
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1443
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1443
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 26, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Rules Report CAL.203
RULES REPORT CAL.203
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

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