# New York A 8281: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish

New York A 8281, Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-29 (SIGNED CHAP.197) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8281
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2025-07-29, SIGNED CHAP.197
- Sponsor: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (199 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York extends blackfish rulemaking authority: mixed, low. Effective immediately, the law extends New York's Department of Environmental Conservation authority to set blackfish rules through December 31, 2028. These rules cover fish sizes, catch and possession limits, fishing seasons, and closed areas. They also cover fishing and landing methods, permits a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 141 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-07-29: SIGNED CHAP.197 (House)
- 2025-07-29: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-11: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: 3RD READING CAL.1381 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7862 (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.168 (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/A8281)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8281)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8281-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).