A 8161 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater

This bill allows recreational anglers to use up to three fishing lines while fishing alone in freshwater bodies like lakes and rivers, directly affecting individual sport fishermen. It modifies existing rules to permit this practice, which previously limited anglers to one line. The change extends the current allowance through December 31, 2027, after which the provision would expire unless renewed. The bill does not alter fees, catch limits, or other fishing regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced May 2, 2025 Signed Jul 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly May 19, 2025

How they voted

571
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic41
35 Yea 1 Nay 5
85% 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
Jul 29, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.194
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
NY
113