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S 1126 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay

Summary
Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay; imposes a five-year moratorium on placing sediment or fill in the borrow pits in Jamaica Bay.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirects ecological study and imposes moratorium on sediment/fill in Jamaica Bay, protecting habitat restoration needs and preventing further environmental disturbance.95% confidence
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Vetoed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · Assembly Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.79
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Roxanne Persaud
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
NY
19
Co
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52