# New York A 8161: Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater

New York A 8161, Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carrie Woerner (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-29 (SIGNED CHAP.194) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8161
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-02
- Last action: 2025-07-29, SIGNED CHAP.194
- Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (200 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Freshwater anglers can keep using three lines: benefit, low. The law continues permission for one person to fish in freshwater using up to three lines. It takes effect immediately, and the permission lasts through December 31, 2027.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 57 | 1 |   |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 143 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-07-29: SIGNED CHAP.194 (House)
- 2025-07-29: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-04: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: 3RD READING CAL.1463 (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: SUBSTITUTED FOR S983 (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-19: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-15: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.165 (House)
- 2025-05-13: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-02: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-02: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8161)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8161)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8161-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).