Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage American eel

Latest action Jul 29, 2025

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage American eel from 2025 to 2026.

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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 A8654, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8654, 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 American eel.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A8654, the matching Assembly bill.
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Siela Bynoe says this is needed

While the authority of DEC to manage American Eel is traditionally extended for three years, this bill would only extend such authority for one year, given the recent classification of the American Eel as a species of concern by the DEC. Shortening such authorization will allow the Legislature to evaluate DEC's current regulatory program for the American Eel and work with the Department on changes in management prac- tices to bolster the species' population and develop strategies to help prevent it from becoming threatened or endangered in the future.

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.203
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1382
3RD READING CAL.1382
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A8654
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Amended
AMENDED 7863A
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.368
RULES REPORT CAL.368
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1382
1ST REPORT CAL.1382
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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