# New York A 4997: Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs, and prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes

New York A 4997, Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs, and prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Deborah Glick (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-19 (APPROVAL MEMO.35) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 4997
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs, and prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-12-19, APPROVAL MEMO.35
- Sponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (143 yes, 61 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York bans horseshoe crab harvesting: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, taking horseshoe crabs from New York waters is prohibited, including for commercial or biomedical use. The state Commissioner may allow genuine scientific or educational taking under regulations, including at public or nonprofit zoos and aquariums. The law replaces local…
- New York extends crab fishing rules: cost, low. The law extends New York's crab-management authority through December 31, 2027. Beginning January 1, 2026, this authority excludes horseshoe crabs, and commercial crab taking requires a state permit. Taking or landing more than 50 crabs in one day creates a presumption of commercial activity. Selli…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Weprin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert C. Carroll (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 43 | 16 |   |
| 2025-06-05 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 100 | 45 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-12-19: APPROVAL MEMO.35 (House)
- 2025-12-19: SIGNED CHAP.653 (House)
- 2025-12-08: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-11: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: 3RD READING CAL.1375 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR S4289 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-05: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.313 (House)
- 2025-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.313 (House)
- 2025-05-29: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-28: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES (House)
- 2025-02-10: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-10: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4997)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4997)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A4997-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).