S 7421 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits octopus farming

This bill prohibits commercial octopus farming for human consumption within the state. It bans any person from raising octopus in controlled aquaculture settings (like farms) where the purpose is food production, while explicitly exempting wild-caught octopus and research activities unrelated to commercial farming. Violations carry daily fines of up to $1,000 per offense. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

S7421A → S7421B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add more sponsors and include additional procedural steps, such as a favorable committee report. The core policy regarding the prohibition of octopus farming for human consumption remains unchanged, but the effective date was delayed from immediate implementation to 60 days after the law is enacted.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding octopus farming prohibitions remains the same, but the procedural scope expanded to include more sponsors and committee actions.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'sixtieth day after it shall have become a law'.

PROCEDURAL

The list of sponsoring senators was expanded to include Bottcher, Brisport, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gianaris, Gonzalez, Murray, Ramos, Rhoads, and Tedisco.

Added text indicating the bill was reported favorably from the Committee on Environmental Conservation and recommitted in accordance with Senate Rule 6.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from '7421--A' to '7421--B'.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

55–5

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

17 Yea 5 Nay

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (125-15-9)

assembly

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7421B

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7421A

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors