Bill Commons

NY S 659

in committee

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 659 pass?

Not yet. NY S 659 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY S 659 about?

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Who sponsors NY S 659?

Michael Gianaris is the primary sponsor of NY S 659, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-25 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael Gianarisprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-25

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-25

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-02-25

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  4. 2026-01-27

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2026-01-21

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 2026-01-20

    1ST REPORT CAL.57

  7. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. 2025-03-26

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-26

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. 2025-03-26

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  13. 2025-02-24

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  14. 2025-02-12

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  15. 2025-02-11

    1ST REPORT CAL.324

  16. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2025-02-11 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Dan Stec: no

  • Floor Vote

    2025-03-26 · pass · 48-13

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Simcha Felder: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: excused
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: excused

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2026-01-20 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: excused

  • Floor Vote

    2026-02-25 · pass · 47-11

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Joseph A. Griffo: excused
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused
    • Alexis Weik: excused

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