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NY A 5947

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Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state; and relates to live animal markets

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 5947 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5947 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 5947 about?

Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state in order to protect public health and safety, native wildlife and fish, and the agricultural interests of the state; relates to the operation of live animal markets.

Who sponsors NY A 5947?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 5947.

Description

Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state in order to protect public health and safety, native wildlife and fish, and the agricultural interests of the state; relates to the operation of live animal markets.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 11144not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2054not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 10645not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5947?summary=&detail=

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