S7277: Allows veterans to fish for free in state parks

Summary

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

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Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow veterans to fish for free in state parks.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · New York State Senate

Also referred to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, Angelo Santabarbara and 37 more on Agora

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Democratic23
Republican16

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

Veterans have served our country and their compensation for service is minimal. This bill would offset the financial obligations of sportsman- ship and provide a benefit for their service to our country.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A3223, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1220
3RD READING CAL.1220
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S7277A
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1220
1ST REPORT CAL.1220
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Rules Report CAL.115
RULES REPORT CAL.115
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly