A 11167 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod

This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage Atlantic Cod fisheries until December 31, 2029. The change updates existing legal language to ensure the department can continue overseeing fishing regulations for this species during the extended period. The legislation applies to the state's environmental management agencies and is effective immediately upon passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Signed Aug 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly May 12, 2026

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 14, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.214
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of George Alvarez
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
NY
78