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New YorkS 10692025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil production

Sponsored By: José M. Serrano (Democratic)

Became Law

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No oil or gas on protected state lands

The law bans oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production on certain New York state lands. It covers state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas, unique areas, and the marine and coastal district. It also bans oil activity under Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and along their shorelines, and bans gas activity under Lake Ontario and along its shoreline. Oil and gas activity may still occur on other state-owned lands that are not listed. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • José M. Serrano

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian Kavanagh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Luis R. Sepúlveda

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel May

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 3

committee vote • 2/11/2025

Environmental Conservation Committee Vote

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.52

    12/19/2025Senate

  2. SIGNED CHAP.671

    12/19/2025Senate

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    12/8/2025Senate

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/11/2025House

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.85

    6/11/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A1179

    6/11/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    4/22/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    2/24/2025Senate

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    2/12/2025Senate

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.325

    2/11/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/7/2025

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