# New York S 10043: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup

New York S 10043, Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rachel May (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-14 (SIGNED CHAP.226) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 10043
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scup
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-24
- Last action: 2026-08-14, SIGNED CHAP.226
- Sponsor: Rachel May (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (204 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Scup fishing rules continue through 2029: mixed, medium. New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation can set scup fishing rules through December 31, 2029. It can set size, catch, and possession limits; open or closed seasons and areas; and gear or effort limits. It can require permits and recordkeeping, and set rules for taking, landing, transpor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel May (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 135 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | committee | Environmental Conservation Committee Vote | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-08-14: SIGNED CHAP.226 (Senate)
- 2026-08-07: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-05-28: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-05-28: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.191 (House)
- 2026-05-28: SUBSTITUTED FOR A11347 (House)
- 2026-05-19: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)
- 2026-05-19: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: 1ST REPORT CAL.955 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-04-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10043)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S10043)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10043-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).