Relates to the department of environmental conservation's management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams and razor clams
Summary
Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028 to adopt by regulation measures for the management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams or razor clams.
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 8, 2025
Signed Jul 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly May 19, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
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.196
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 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
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