New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6360
Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (13)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Thomas F. O'Mara (Republican/Conservative)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 8:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 11, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 13, 2025 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Aug 26, 2025 · Senate
SIGNED CHAP.358 - Aug 22, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 17, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 17, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 17, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.876 - Jun 17, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8330A - Jun 11, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 15, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 14, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 13, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1055 - May 8, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 6360A - May 8, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION