Relates to the management of oysters

Latest action Jul 29, 2025

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage oysters from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2027.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8018, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8018, the matching Assembly bill.

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

The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage oysters.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A8018, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Dana Levenberg, Landon C. Dais and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

DEC's regulatory authority for oysters is necessary to preserve current management measures. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority will result in the loss of regulatory protection necessary for the protection and management of sustainable oyster resources in New York waters. For example, DEC regulations currently establish a minimum size limit for oysters at no less than three inches in longest diameter (length) and a tolerance of sublegal sized oysters at no more than five percent of any bushel, package or container when unavoidably taken. The legal size limit for the taking of oysters ensures adequate protection of juvenile oyster stocks and allows sufficient time for oysters to successfully mature and reproduce prior to harvest. This is especially important since the eastern oyster has experienced a significant decline in population. Management measures are needed to conserve and protect the long-term viability of oyster resources in state waters. DEC's regulatory authority is also necessary to provide continuity between state and town laws concerning legal oyster harvest and assist law enforcement agencies charged with enforcing compliance with shellf- ish laws and regulations.

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

Jul 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jul 29, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.193
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1060
3RD READING CAL.1060
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S7769A
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
Amended
AMENDED 7769A
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1060
1ST REPORT CAL.1060
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Apr 30, 2025
Rules Report CAL.175
RULES REPORT CAL.175
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

About this record

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