Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters
Summary
Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 28, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
senate
May 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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