Permits certain not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conservation efforts to do business or provide professional engineering…

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Permits certain not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conservation efforts to do business or provide professional engineering, land surveying or professional geology services in the state

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Latest action Feb 26, 2026

Relates to permitting certain not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conservation efforts to do business or provide professional engineering, land surveying, or professional geology services in the state.

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Where it stands

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

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

New York State Senate

Same as A483, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1. Allows for foreign not-for-profit corporations to obtain a certificate of authority to engage in engineering for conservation efforts associated with wetlands - both tidal and freshwater. Section 2. Authorizes foreign not-for-profits to engage in engineering works around tidal and freshwater wetlands. Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 26, 2026Result: passed
(51) (6) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 19, 2025Result: passed
(50) (10) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Albert A. Stirpe, Anil Beephan Jr. and 13 more on Agora

Democratic11
Republican4

Show all 15 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

Wetlands are one of many vital ecosystems found in the State of New York. Providing a habitat to a wide range of unique flora and fauna, their significance has grown more well-recognized in recent years. Unfortunately, wetlands have had to come a long way to see this rebirth. For many years, they were perceived as undesirable or an alternative to sewers. Years of poor land-use, dumping, and other forms of pollution have made efforts to protect wetlands more essential than they ever have before. This act would permit foreign firms to work on projects concerning the conservation of these green spaces. Works that a company may carry out in order to promote wetland conservation include restoring them to their natural state, recharging groundwater reserves, constructing natural infrastructure, and other efforts that, in any way, make wetlands a more desirable place for plants, animals, and people alike.

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

Feb 26, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.312
1ST REPORT CAL.312
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.460
1ST REPORT CAL.460
NY Senate
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly

About this record

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