Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S5835 (2025-26)
Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders
Latest action Jun 1, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A6350, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation would extend the fee exemption for hunting and fishing licenses for veterans to certified first responders who are disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition.
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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
Committee
Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
Each day, the number of deaths of first responders who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations continue to grow. Almost twenty-four years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, over ten thousand first responders and others in the disaster area have been diagnosed with cancer and other debilitating illnesses, and more than 2,000 deaths have been related to 9/11 related illness. Even for first responders still in good health, the fear of future illness is constantly in their minds. However, these heroes still have to focus on providing financially for their families and preparing for the potential risk of developing illness as a result of their call to serve on that fateful day. Exempting certified first responders who are disabled due to their heroism in hunting and fishing license fees will allow first responders and their families to enjoy New York's public lands and wildlife without the financial cost of access.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 6, 2025Result: passed
(52) (1) (0) (10)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMar 11, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.107
1ST REPORT CAL.107
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.518
1ST REPORT CAL.518
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate