Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways
This bill adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam County to the official list of major inland lakes in New York State. The change updates the legal definition of inland waterways by including these two specific lakes in the state's existing list of protected water bodies. This amendment affects state environmental regulations and conservation efforts related to these lakes, ensuring they receive the same protections as other major inland lakes already covered by the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not create new restrictions but rather expands the scope of existing waterway protections.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 12, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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