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New YorkS 7942025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishes a native plant and seed supply, development and enhancement program

Sponsored By: Rachel May (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESAGRICULTURE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Help for nurseries to grow native seed

New York creates a program to build the native seed supply. Three state agencies run it together. The state can fund its own growing sites or give support to private growers, if money is budgeted. Within one year of the law taking effect, the state sets rules and an initial list of eligible native seeds, and updates it at least every three years. The law aims to keep native seeds available at a reasonable cost and in enough supply. It defines native seed as non‑invasive plants native to New York or likely to move here with climate change, and includes seeds and plant parts used to grow them.

State projects use more native seeds

The state uses native seeds on its projects whenever possible and practical. This covers public land care, roadsides, reforestation, pollinator work, habitat restoration, and regular groundskeeping on state lands. The agencies may add other project types as they decide.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel May

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/14/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 1

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.89

    2/14/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/12/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/4/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/4/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.72

    2/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A442

    2/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    1/14/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/14/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/14/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.68

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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