New York A11372: Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters

What the bill says

An act to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof.

From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, as amended by chapter 149 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows: § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed June 1, [2026] 2029. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15892-01-6

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Sponsors

• Thomas Schiavoni (D, 1) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 26, 2026: SIGNED CHAP.152
2. June 18, 2026: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
3. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
4. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
5. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1441
6. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S10531
7. May 28, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
8. May 28, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
9. May 28, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
10. May 21, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.200

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 28, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (May 21, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 20, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A11372?

A11372 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Extends the effectiveness of chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters.

What does A11372 do?

In its own words: An act to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to defining spearguns and allowing recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof.

What is the status of A11372?

Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.152 (June 26, 2026).

Who sponsored A11372?

Thomas Schiavoni (D, 1).

Where is the official record for A11372?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11372