All Roll Calls
Yes: 207 • No: 2
New YorkS 100462025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel
Sponsored By: Siela Bynoe (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Eel fishing rules continue through 2029
The law lets the state keep managing American eel through December 31, 2029. It replaces the prior end date of December 31, 2026. Recreational anglers and commercial fishers must keep following the Department of Environmental Conservation’s rules. The change takes effect immediately and does not add new fees or change specific limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Siela Bynoe
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2026
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 137 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/13/2026
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 59 • No: 1
committee vote • 5/5/2026
Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.227
8/14/2026SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
8/7/2026SenateRETURNED TO SENATE
5/28/2026HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
5/28/2026HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.193
5/28/2026HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A11352
5/28/2026HouseREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
5/13/2026HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
5/13/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
5/13/2026SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/7/2026Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
5/6/2026Senate1ST REPORT CAL.958
5/5/2026SenateREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
4/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Original
4/24/2026
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