All Roll Calls
Yes: 207 • No: 0
New YorkA 61952025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Extends the authorization of residential property owners in high risk brush fire areas on Staten Island to cut and remove reeds
Sponsored By: Charles Fall (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONRULES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Staten Island homeowners keep reed removal rights
Staten Island homeowners in high-risk brush-fire areas can keep cutting and removing reeds from their own property. The law takes effect immediately and extends this permission from December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2026. Reed removal remains optional.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Charles Fall
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Dana Levenberg
Democratic • House
William Colton
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 62 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 145 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.216
8/7/2025HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
8/4/2025HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/9/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/9/2025Senate3RD READING CAL.1054
6/9/2025SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S5616
6/9/2025SenateREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
4/30/2025SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
4/30/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
4/30/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.164
4/30/2025HouseRULES REPORT CAL.164
4/30/2025HouseREPORTED
4/30/2025HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
4/30/2025HouseREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Original
2/27/2025
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