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NY S 4289

enacted

Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs, and prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 4289 pass?

Yes. NY S 4289 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): SUBSTITUTED BY A4997

What is NY S 4289 about?

Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs to 12/31/2027; prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes.

Who sponsors NY S 4289?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 4289, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs to 12/31/2027; prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — SUBSTITUTED BY A4997
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    SUBSTITUTED BY A4997

  2. 2025-06-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2025-05-29

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 2025-05-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.1375

  5. 2025-02-03

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2025-05-20 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Dan Stec: no

Related bills

  • substituted-by: A 4997
  • Prior session: S 4832not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 62not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 48not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 684not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3185not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 4997

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4289?summary=&detail=

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