# New York A 6581: Excludes amphibians and reptiles from the definition of small game; repealer

New York A 6581, Excludes amphibians and reptiles from the definition of small game; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carrie Woerner (Democratic); status third reading, last action 2026-01-07 (ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.167) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 6581
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Excludes amphibians and reptiles from the definition of small game; repealer
- Status: third reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2026-01-07, ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.167
- Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (142 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian D. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Manktelow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Smullen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Colton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 142 | 5 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.167 (House)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-04-03: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.94 (House)
- 2025-04-02: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-03-27: PRINT NUMBER 6581A (House)
- 2025-03-27: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)
- 2025-03-06: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6581A)
- Original, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6581)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6581A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6581)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A6581-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).