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S 8823 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs

Summary
Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to take any actions necessary to ensure any quota limiting the taking of horseshoe crabs does not exceed certain thresholds.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends DEC authority to regulate horseshoe crab quotas, preventing overharvesting to conserve species and maintain ecosystem balance, aligning with conservation protections.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

45–14
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 61
Jan 13, 2026
D Democratic39
36 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
9 Yea 13 Nay
59% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.83
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40