New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9301: Establishes the New York state park police
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
Establishes the New York state park police under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation.
What the bill says
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the New York state park police.
From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the New York state park police THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.17 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 662 of the laws of 1972, is amended to read as follows: § 13.17 Regional state park police AND NEW YORK STATE PARK POLICE. 1. All members of any police force of a regional state park commission, as heretofore constituted, shall, unless transferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law, continue to be members of the park police force of their respective regions, in the office. 2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PRIOR MEMORANDUM, THERE SHALL CONTINUE TO BE A LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION KNOWN AS THE NEW YORK STATE PARK POLICE. THE NEW YORK STATE PARK POLICE SHALL FUNCTION AS AN INDEPENDENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SOLELY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSIONER, AND SHALL NOT BE UNDER THE OPERATIONAL DIRECTION OF THE DIVISION OF THE NEW YORK STATE POLICE. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT THE NEW YORK STATE PARK POLICE FROM COORDINATING, INCLUDING BY AGREEMENTS OR MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING, WITH THE DIVISION OF NEW YORK STATE POLICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO TRAINING, …
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6)
- Stephen Chan (R, 17)
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
- Patricia Fahy (D, 46)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
- Pamela Helming (R, 54)
- Michelle Hinchey (D, 41)
- Zellnor Myrie (D, 20)
- Steven Rhoads (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.817
- : REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- : REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee Vote (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Common questions
- What is S9301?
- S9301 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the New York state park police.
- What does S9301 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the New York state park police.
- What is the status of S9301?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9301?
- Monica Martinez (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S9301?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9301
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