New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9506: Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways
Status: Passed both chambers, June 5, 2026
Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways.
What the bill says
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to adding Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to adding Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 911 of the executive law, as separately amended by chapters 253, and 340 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: (a) the state's major inland lakes consisting of lakes Baldwin, Ballston, Big Tupper, Black, Brant, Campfire, Canadarago, Canandaigua, Carmel, Casse, Cazenovia, Cayuga, Champlain, Charles, Chateaugay, Chautauqua, Chazy, Conesus, Cranberry, Dean Pond (in the county of Putnam), Drew, East Caroga, Dickiebusch, Echo (in the county of Westchester), George, Gilead, Glencoma, Great Sacandaga, Honeoye, Indian, Journeys End, Junior (in the county of Westchester), Furnace Brook, Katonah, Kentwood, Keuka, Kirk, Kitchawan, Little Wolf (in the county of Franklin), Lincolndale, Long, Lost (in the county of Putnam), Meahagh, Mirror, MacGregor, Mahopac, Minerva, Mohegan, Nimham, Neatahwanta, Northville, Oceola, Oneida, Onondaga, Oscaleta, OSCAWANA, Ossi, Otisco, Otsego, Owasco, Palmer, Paradox, Peach, Peekskill, Placid, Purdys, Putnam, Raquette, Rippowam, ROARING BROOK, Ronkonkoma, Round, Sacandaga, Saratoga, Schroon, Secor, Seneca, Shenorock, Skaneateles, Silver (in the county of Wyoming), Sagamore, Saranac, Seven Hills, Simon (in the county of Franklin), Sparkle, Tibet, Tonetta, Teakettle Spout, Truesdale, Waccabuc, …
Sponsors
- Robert Rolison (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.586
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A10689
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.738
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 12, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Executive Law
Common questions
- What is S9506?
- S9506 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways.
- What does S9506 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to adding Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways.
- What is the status of S9506?
- Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9506?
- Robert Rolison (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S9506?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9506
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