New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 7421
Prohibits octopus farming
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (10)
- Erik Bottcher (Democratic)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Michael Gianaris
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that no person shall engage in the operation of a marine hatchery or in the off-bottom or on-bottom culture of any species belonging to the order Octopoda unless for scientific or educational purposes for the purpose of human consumption.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2026 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 4, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 4, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.460 - Jun 4, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8043C - Jun 4, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 29, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7421B - May 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 21, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1307 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - May 28, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 7421A - May 28, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION