# New York A 9478: Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer

New York A 9478, Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anna Kelles (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.24) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 9478
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.24
- Sponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: AGRICULTURE, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (195 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York labels qualifying native plants: benefit, low. The law creates a native plant designation run by New York's agriculture department with its environmental conservation department. Standards require input from certification groups, academics, nursery growers, and nursery dealers. A two-part list separates non-invasive New York native plants expec…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 139 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.24 (House)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-01-29: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: 3RD READING CAL.72 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8779 (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-21: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-21: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.48 (House)
- 2026-01-21: RULES REPORT CAL.48 (House)
- 2026-01-21: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-01-21: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9478)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9478)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A9478-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).