S 5039 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Changes the definition of the word "weed"

This bill changes the legal definition of "weed" in environmental law to specifically include plants designated as invasive, harmful, or poisonous under state or federal rules. It explicitly excludes endangered species and any plants native to the state from this definition. The change directly affects environmental agencies and land managers who enforce plant control regulations, providing clearer criteria for identifying regulated plants. This is a procedural adjustment to the law's language, not a new policy requiring funding or broad implementation.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 18, 2025
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Luis Sepúlveda
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