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NY A 6165

in committee

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6165 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6165 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 6165 about?

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.

Who sponsors NY A 6165?

John Lemondes is the primary sponsor of NY A 6165, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.

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

  • John Lemondesprimary
  • Paula Bolognacosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-26

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6165?summary=&detail=

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