NY A 6618
in committeeEnacts the "pollinator promotion act" to promote the health and viability of pollinators in the state
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 6618 pass?
Not yet. NY A 6618 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 6618 about?
Enacts the "pollinator promotion act" to authorize the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote the health and viability of pollinators in the state and to make municipal adoption and implementation of pollinator promotion plans eligible for climate adaptation and mitigation projects under the climate smart communities program; requires consideration of certain pollinator health initiatives on SUNY campuses; directs the departments of education and environmental conservation to develop guidelines for school districts to implement certain pollinator friendly practices; directs the implementation of certain pollinator friendly practices on highway verges.
Who sponsors NY A 6618?
Anna Kelles is the primary sponsor of NY A 6618, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Enacts the "pollinator promotion act" to authorize the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote the health and viability of pollinators in the state and to make municipal adoption and implementation of pollinator promotion plans eligible for climate adaptation and mitigation projects under the climate smart communities program; requires consideration of certain pollinator health initiatives on SUNY campuses; directs the departments of education and environmental conservation to develop guidelines for school districts to implement certain pollinator friendly practices; directs the implementation of certain pollinator friendly practices on highway verges.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Anna Kellesprimary
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-06
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A6618Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 8204not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 2162
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