A 1229 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Protects wolves

Summary

Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A1229A → A1229B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment changes the wolf protection program from a permanent measure to a temporary one that expires in 2029. It also updates terminology from 'DNA analysis' to 'genetic analysis' and adjusts the timeline for required status reports to April 2028.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from indefinite application to a temporary program with a sunset date, requiring a legislative review before continuation.

TIMELINE

The wolf status report deadline changed from 'January 1, three years after effective date' to a fixed date of April 1, 2028.

The bill's effective date and expiration were changed to January 1, 2026, with repeal on January 1, 2029.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the 2028 status report must include a recommendation on whether the wild canid testing program should continue.

Modified the training curriculum requirement to reference updated section 11-0323 instead of the previous section.

DEFINITION

Changed the term 'DNA analysis' to 'genetic analysis' throughout the bill text.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1229B

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

May 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1229A

lower

May 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors