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Pete Harckham

Sponsor · State Senator, District 40 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S5982 (2025-26)

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis

Latest action Mar 23, 2026

Summary

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis pending review by the department of agriculture and markets in consultation with the New York invasive species council.

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Where it stands

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8098, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed

    (57) (3) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

    Senate Environmental ConservationJan 20, 2026Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateApr 9, 2025Result: passed

    (58) (2) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation

    Senate Environmental ConservationMar 11, 2025Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Lea Webb, Linda Rosenthal and 1 more on Agora

  • Democratic3
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Invasive species encompass non-native insects or animals capable of inflicting damage upon the environment, economy, or human well-being. They originate from diverse global origins, stemming from heightened international trade. These intruders pose a pervasive risk to various dimensions of our plan- et, and to the rich biodiversity of New York State. Invasive species can rapidly disrupt ecosystems, outcompete native species, and upset deli- cate ecological balances. Additionally, they engender diseases in both humans and livestock, while concurrently imposing risks upon public safety. The ability to update the list of invasive species promptly allows the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to address emerging threats and prevent irreversible ecological damage. Timely updates to the invasive species list will enable DEC to identify and categorize new invasive species quickly. This helps in implementing effective control measures before these species become widespread and harder to manage. This policy comes at recommendation from the Climate Scoping Plan.

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

  1. Mar 23, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 27, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 21, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)
  1. Jan 20, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.108

    1ST REPORT CAL.108

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

  6. Apr 9, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  7. Apr 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  8. Apr 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Assembly

  9. Mar 13, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  10. Mar 12, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  11. Mar 11, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.519

    1ST REPORT CAL.519

    NY Senate

  12. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    NY Senate

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