# New York A 8278: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish

New York A 8278, Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Micah Lasher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-29 (SIGNED CHAP.195) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8278
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2025-07-29, SIGNED CHAP.195
- Sponsor: Micah Lasher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (199 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York extends weakfish rulemaking authority: mixed, low. Effective immediately, the law extends New York’s environmental agency’s authority to manage weakfish from December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2028. Rules can cover fish size, catch and possession limits, seasons, closed areas, and fishing and landing methods. They can also cover permits and el…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Micah Lasher (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 141 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-07-29: SIGNED CHAP.195 (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.1063 (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7772 (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.166 (House)
- 2025-05-13: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-08: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-08: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8278)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8278)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8278-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).