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NY A 715

in committee

Relates to the general powers and duties of the canal corporation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 715 pass?

Not yet. NY A 715 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 715 about?

Relates to the general powers and duties of the canal corporation; requires the canal corporation to cause the locks and lift bridges of the canal system to be operated May first through November fifteenth annually; requires the canal corporation to maintain and preserve the Erie Canal's historic resources; permits certain usage of the canal system's state drydocks, travel lifts, and other facilities for commercial boat companies.

Who sponsors NY A 715?

Marianne Buttenschon is the primary sponsor of NY A 715, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the general powers and duties of the canal corporation; requires the canal corporation to cause the locks and lift bridges of the canal system to be operated May first through November fifteenth annually; requires the canal corporation to maintain and preserve the Erie Canal's historic resources; permits certain usage of the canal system's state drydocks, travel lifts, and other facilities for commercial boat companies.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marianne Buttenschonprimary
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Mary Beth Walshcosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-12

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7044not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1700not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A715?summary=&detail=

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:28:30.722574Z

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