Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 10 · Democratic
Senate bill · S6307 (2025-26)
Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris
Latest action Feb 24, 2026
Summary
Relates to the prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris; defines terms; requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare and annually update a marine and coastal debris action plan.
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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 A1314, 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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill establishes a policy of prevention and mitigation of marine and coastal debris, and in furtherance of this policy directs the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to prepare a marine and coastal debris action plan and take other actions to reduce despoliation of our marine and coastal waters and shores.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Grace Lee, Steven Otis and 2 more on Agora
- Democratic4
The sponsor's argument
Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed
Marine and coastal debris and other forms of pollution are becoming ever-increasing problems in ocean waters and coastal communities that result in both environmental and economic damage and threaten navigation safety and human health. Ocean-related economic activity benefits New York's economy by more than $24 billion, and the continued vitality of the marine and coastal district is paramount to the millions of New Yorkers who make their homes in its seacoast communities. A number of other states have enacted laws to prevent despoliation of their seacoasts, but, despite their importance to our state, New York current- ly has no clear statutory policy targeted toward protecting its marine and coastal waters. The establishment of a policy on marine and coastal pollution will enable the State to join other concerned stakeholders in a heightened and concerted effort to address the problems created by marine and coas- tal debris. Such an effort is clearly needed - for example, while New York's Great Lakes are covered under a Great Lakes Marine Debris Action Plan, there is no plan targeted toward its marine and coastal. waters.This bill requires the development of a marine and coastal debris action plan, which will enable DEC to work with other stakeholders effectively and collaboratively and enhance its ability to obtain Feder- al funds or foundation grants for prevention and mitigation activities. The bill also requires DEC to make its facilities available whenever feasible to volunteer organizations and other entities to facilitate efforts combatting marine debris and, to the extent funds are available, support and assist such efforts and provide grants for pilot projects in the areas of ghost gear identification and removal, monofilament fishing line recycling and beach debris cleanup. Finally, the bill requires DEC to provide information on reporting the location of ghost gear on its website and fish and wildlife syllabus, as California, Washington and other states already do.
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 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
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- Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1539
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1539
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
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