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New YorkS 88342025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation

Sponsored By: April Baskin (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESJUDICIARY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Seneca Nation police cooperation agreements

At the Seneca Nation’s request, the state police superintendent, a county sheriff with Seneca lands, or the Salamanca police chief can sign written policing agreements. The agreements set what those agencies will do on the Nation’s federally recognized Indian Country lands. They do not take away any legal powers those agencies already have. The agreements can include deputizing tribal members or employees as police under state law. They can also include extradition and other related steps. These agreements do not add to or change other laws.

Stricter entry and stronger tribal enforcement

The law bars non-members from entering, living on, or doing business on lands owned or occupied by a tribe. Tribe members and their authorized guests or lessees are allowed. Simply passing straight through on a road, trail, or highway does not count as entry. A tribe’s intruder designation is final, except for people just passing through. After a court finds someone is an intruder, a judge can order removal of their business, drug‑trafficking items, junkyard, or car dump. Any removal or confiscation needs the tribe’s consent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Baskin

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • George Borrello

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick M. Gallivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 1

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.88

    2/13/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/11/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/11/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79

    2/11/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9500

    2/11/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    1/20/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/20/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/20/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.48

    1/12/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2026

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