Adds Moodna Creek in Orange County to the definition of inland waterways
This bill amends New York State law to include Moodna Creek in Orange County in the official list of waterways eligible for waterfront revitalization programs. It directly affects projects and funding related to Moodna Creek by expanding the definition of qualifying waterways under the Executive Law. The change is purely technical, updating a legal list without creating new policies or altering program requirements. (Procedural bill; summary follows 1-2 sentence guideline.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.591
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
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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