New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4997
Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs, and prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs to 12/31/2027; prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 5, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Dec 19, 2025 · House
APPROVAL MEMO.35 - Dec 19, 2025 · House
SIGNED CHAP.653 - Dec 8, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
3RD READING CAL.1375 - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S4289 - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES - Jun 5, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Jun 5, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - May 29, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.313 - May 29, 2025 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.313 - May 29, 2025 · House
REPORTED - May 28, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - May 20, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION