Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program allowing visitors to state parks and historic sites to log their visits to such sites in a passport book or electronic application.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A7280, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

Committee

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate

Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would create a state parks passport program, through which visitors to New York's state parks could log their visits. By encourag- ing visitors to acquire passport stamps at every New York State Park, this program would spur increased visitation to state parks throughout New York State and help ease high use at our State's anchor parks.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationFeb 4, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Deborah Glick, Edward Braunstein and 13 more on Agora

Democratic12
Republican3

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See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

With over one hundred state parks offering a vast array of recreational activities and scenic beauty, New York's state parks offer visitors access to some of the most impressive and enjoyable natural areas in the nation. A state park passport program would bring more visitors to New York State parks by encouraging park attendees to venture around the state to earn passport stamps. A passport program can help drive inter- est in state parks across the state, inviting our 78 million annual park patrons to new experiences and corners of New York. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:ò 2023-24: S.261 - Passed Senate. Died in Assembly. 2021-22: S.5031 - Veto Memo. 72 2020: S.1567: Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recre- ation 2019: S.1567 - Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recre- ation, Referred to Finance

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.78
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.269
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.269
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 27, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7280
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Feb 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Feb 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.278
1ST REPORT CAL.278
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate

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