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New YorkA 114432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to commercial food fish licenses

Sponsored By: Deborah Glick (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Commercial fishers face license limits

From January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, prior-year holders remain eligible to renew food fish, crab, and whelk or conch licenses. Annual caps use 2018 baselines based on 2017 license numbers and reference numbers of 969 for food fish, 563 for crab, and 252 for crab? No: whelk or conch. New applicants can receive only licenses left under those caps. They must be at least 16 and meet the $15,000 average income test for three years; apprenticeship completers get priority among applications received the same day. Applicants relying on fishing income need a valid party and charter boat license, and no more than 10% of new licenses can go to applicants qualifying solely through party or charter boat income. The Department may consider qualifying applicants whose military service affected their income eligibility, subject to discharge conditions.

Lobster permits favor current holders

From January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, only people issued a commercial lobster permit in the previous year qualify for a permit. This keeps a renewal path open for current operators but blocks applicants without a prior-year permit from qualifying under this rule.

Party boat licenses capped at 517

From January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, no more than 517 marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses can be issued each year. People issued a license the previous year remain eligible, while new applicants can receive licenses in application order within the cap. New applicants must hold a U.S. Coast Guard Uninspected Passenger Vessel license. These rules do not apply to owners or operators of Coast Guard-classified inspected passenger vessels licensed to carry more than six passengers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deborah Glick

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 198 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 137 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.333

    10/23/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    10/16/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/3/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/3/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.956

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10044

    6/3/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    5/28/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/28/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/28/2026House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.209

    5/21/2026House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.209

    5/21/2026House

  12. REPORTED

    5/21/2026House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2026House

  14. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    5/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    5/15/2026

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