Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses
This bill requires public high schools to offer hunting, fishing, and outdoor education as a component of physical education courses upon request by 10 or more enrolled students. It mandates that schools provide curriculum covering hunting/fishing seasons, allowable species, license requirements, recreational opportunities, and historical context of these activities. The curriculum must be developed jointly by the education and environmental conservation departments and align with existing licensing course content. This policy directly affects high school students and physical education programs in New York State, adding structured outdoor skills education to existing PE offerings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Phil Palmesano
RRepublican
Co
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
Co
Ken Blankenbush
RRepublican
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Reilly
RRepublican
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