New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A9047: Prohibits the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of foam flotation docks, buoys and floating structures in the state where such foam flotation is not fully encapsulated to prevent degradation into the environment.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to banning the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures.
From the amended text, April 28, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to banning the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 27 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new title 34 to read as follows: TITLE 34 UNENCAPSULATED FOAM FLOTATION BAN SECTION 27-3401. DEFINITIONS. 27-3403. PROHIBITION ON UNENCAPSULATED FOAM FLOTATION IN DOCKS, BUOYS, AND FLOATING STRUCTURES. § 27-3401. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "BUOY" MEANS ANY FLOAT OR MARKER THAT IS ATTACHED TO A MOORING ANCHOR AND EITHER IS SUITABLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A BOAT THROUGH THE USE OF A PENNANT OR OTHER DEVICE OR FACILITATES THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BOAT TO THE MOORING ANCHOR. 2. "DOCK" MEANS AN UNENCLOSED STRUCTURE SECURED TO LAND, LAND UNDER WATERS, A MOORING, OR A FLOATING STRUCTURE THAT IS USED FOR MOORING BOATS OR FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS A SWIMMING, FISHING, OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03415-07-6 A. 9047--B 2 SUNBATHING PLATFORM. A DOCK INCLUDES A STRUCTURE THAT IS PARTIALLY ENCLOSED OR HAS TWO OR MORE LEVELS. 3. "FOAM FLOTATION" MEANS ANY …
Sponsors
- Anna Kelles (D, 125) · primary sponsor
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D, 34)
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103)
- Catalina Cruz (D, 39)
- Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- Ron Kim (D, 40)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9047B
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9047A
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.224
- : REPORTED
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Votes
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 2, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable (January 12, 2026): 19 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is A9047?
- A9047 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures.
- What does A9047 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to banning the use of unencapsulated foam flotation in docks, buoys and floating structures.
- What is the status of A9047?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored A9047?
- Anna Kelles (D, 125), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A9047?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9047
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