All Roll Calls
Yes: 59 • No: 1
New YorkA 113722025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
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
Sponsored By: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic)
Became Law
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONRULES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New York spearfishing stays legal through 2029
You can keep recreational spearfishing with a speargun in New York marine and coastal waters. The extended authorization starts 90 days after enactment and lasts until June 1, 2029. It keeps the current rules in place and does not add new fees or limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tommy Schiavoni
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/4/2026
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 59 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.152
6/26/2026HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
6/18/2026HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/4/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
6/4/2026Senate3RD READING CAL.1441
6/4/2026SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S10531
6/4/2026SenateREFERRED TO RULES
5/28/2026SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
5/28/2026HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
5/28/2026HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.200
5/21/2026HouseRULES REPORT CAL.200
5/21/2026HouseREPORTED
5/21/2026HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
5/20/2026HouseREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
5/14/2026House
Bill Text
Original
5/14/2026
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