Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay
Summary
Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study of ecological restoration needs of Jamaica Bay; imposes a five-year moratorium on placing sediment or fill in the borrow pits in Jamaica Bay.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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