New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11373: Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks
Status: Signed into law, October 23, 2026
Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to the taking of sharks, in relation to the expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to the taking of sharks, in relation to the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 378 of the laws of 2014, amending the environmental conservation law relating to the taking of sharks, as amended by chapter 182 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows: § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, [2026] 2028. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15377-01-6
Sponsors
- Rebecca Kassay (D, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.329
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.949
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9588
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.201
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 28, 2026): 136 yea, 2 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
Subjects: Environmental Conservation
Common questions
- What is A11373?
- A11373 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks.
- What does A11373 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to the taking of sharks, in relation to the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A11373?
- Signed into law as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.329 (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11373?
- Rebecca Kassay (D, 4).
- Where is the official record for A11373?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11373
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