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New YorkS 88232025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs

Sponsored By: Pete Harckham (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RULESENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Bill Overview

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Continued state rulemaking for crab harvesters

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation can set crab-fishing rules through December 31, 2029. Beginning January 1, 2029, this authority excludes horseshoe crabs. Rules can cover minimum and maximum sizes, catch and possession limits, closed areas, and seasons, including closures tied to the moon. They can also cover fishing methods, landing catches, mating-crab harvest bans, fishing effort, gear, permit requirements and eligibility, and recordkeeping. The authority also covers moving, keeping, and selling crabs. Rules must be at least as strict as state law and consistent with applicable interstate and federal fishery plans.

Lower catch quotas for horseshoe crab harvesters

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation must limit horseshoe crab harvest quotas using its 2025 plan's annual commercial quota as the baseline. Quotas cannot exceed 75% of that baseline in 2026, 50% in 2027, and 25% in 2028. These are maximum limits, not guaranteed catch allowances. The quota-cap rule expires January 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 55

House vote • 2/3/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 104 • No: 37

Senate vote • 1/13/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 45 • No: 14

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 16 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.83

    2/13/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/3/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/3/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.4

    1/13/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9437

    1/13/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    1/13/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/13/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/13/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.42

    1/12/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2026

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