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NY A 9500

enacted

Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 9500 pass?

Yes. NY A 9500 has been enacted into law as of 2026-02-11. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): SUBSTITUTED BY S8834

What is NY A 9500 about?

Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.

Who sponsors NY A 9500?

Crystal Peoples-Stokes is the primary sponsor of NY A 9500, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-11 — SUBSTITUTED BY S8834
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Crystal Peoples-Stokesprimary
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-10

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-10

    REPORTED

  4. 2026-02-10

    RULES REPORT CAL.79

  5. 2026-02-10

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79

  6. 2026-02-11

    SUBSTITUTED BY S8834

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A9500?summary=&detail=

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