Requires that nuisance wildlife control operators disclose to the client that euthanasia may be used to resolve a wildlife related problem

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Require that before a nuisance wildlife control operator takes any control measures, they must provide the client with a written statement. This statement must indicate that euthanasia may be used as a method to resolve the wildlife issue.

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMay 11, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (45)Voted no (15)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on May 11, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

  Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (9)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 4, 2026 (Committee vote · Environmental Conservation)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMay 22, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (43)Voted no (14)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

  See member positions for the vote on May 22, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

  Senate Environmental ConservationMay 13, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (10)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 13, 2025 (Committee vote · Environmental Conservation)

• Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

  Senate Environmental ConservationApr 29, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (10)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Apr 29, 2025 (Committee vote · Environmental Conservation)

Full history

1. May 11, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

2. May 11, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. May 11, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

   NY Assembly

4. Feb 12, 2026

   Advanced to Third Reading CAL.252

   ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.252

   NY Assembly

5. Feb 10, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   REPORTED

   NY Assembly

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