S 8836 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife management areas

Summary
Provides that the assignment, transfer, or modification of leases for exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife management areas shall not allow expansion or extension of such provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

584
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Feb 4, 2026
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4 Nay
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.97
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 4, 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 Jose Serrano
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
29