By Carl Leas

Posted on Feb 27, 2025

PLEASE NOTE:

While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are an integral part of conservation in Western and ultimately New York State e.g. Fire-arm regulations, wind turbines and wind farms, term limits, recall bills, and salaries of elected state officials and legislators as well as some statewide insurance requirements are just a few of the crossovers we need to be aware of.

These bills are from legiscan.com. Here you can click on NY as home state and browse from day one of the current legislative session or search for a particular bill, from where you can read the bill, see who has sponsored the bill and where it currently stands in committees. “Spectrum” will tell you whether this was sponsored by one or both parties. “Status” will tell when it was introduced. “Action” will tell you the most recent action that has occurred on the proposal. “Pending” will tell you which committee it is currently in. “Sponsored” will tell you which legislators and their party affiliations sponsored the bill. “Summary” will give you a quick overview or title of the proposed bill. “History” will tell you where it has been since it was introduced. ” Same As/Similar As” will show the legislative companion bill number, date of introduction and action in the companion NYS legislature.

 

This article covers NYS bills introduced between February 10 and February 26, 2025.

 

New York Assembly Bill 814

Passed and signed by Gov. Hochul!!

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on February 14 2025 – 100% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – signed chap.26
Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

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Roll Calls

2025-02-03 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 55 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-28 – Assembly – Assembly Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 143 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-01-22 – Assembly – Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-22 – Assembly – Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

 

2025-02-14 Assembly signed chap.26
2025-02-12 Assembly delivered to governor
2025-02-03 Senate RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-02-03 Senate PASSED SENATE
2025-02-03 Senate 3RD READING CAL.21
2025-02-03 Senate SUBSTITUTED FOR S746
2025-01-28 Senate REFERRED TO RULES
2025-01-28 Assembly delivered to senate
2025-01-28 Assembly passed assembly
2025-01-22 Assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.46
2025-01-22 Assembly rules report cal.46
2025-01-22 Assembly reported
2025-01-22 Assembly reported referred to rules
2025-01-08 Assembly referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00746 (Same As) 2025-02-03 – SUBSTITUTED BY A814

 

 Perhaps a going away gift from current State Senator and City of Buffalo Mayoral hopeful Sean Ryan:

New York Senate Bill 5247

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Pending: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Summary

Extends the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie County to November 30, 2027.

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Sponsors

Sen. Sean Ryan [D]

History

 

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-20 Senate REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

 

New York Senate Bill 1377

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Summary

Creates a legislative task force on outdoor environmental education and recreation that will benefit residents of New York state by fostering stewardship and conservation of the environment, and an appreciation of the importance of the wise use of natural resources as well as acknowledgment of the health benefits of time spent in nature.

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History

 

2025-02-10 Senate ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-02-05 Senate 2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-02-04 Senate 1ST REPORT CAL.280
2025-01-09 Senate REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

 

New York Assembly Bill 4941

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Makes possession and sale of armor piercing ammunition a class B felony; includes exchanging and disposing of armor piercing ammunition.

History

 

2025-02-10 Assembly referred to codes

 

New York Assembly Bill 4919

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Authorizes a free bowhunting privilege, muzzle-loading privilege, turkey permit, duck stamp, and doe permit for qualified hunting instructors.
History

 

2025-02-10 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Assembly Bill 4988

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the definition of an assault weapon.

History

 

2025-02-10 Assembly referred to codes

 

New York Assembly Bill 4968

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – referred to governmental operations
Pending: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
Summary

Relates to being a good samaritan; adds “reasonable intervention” as a reason to be protected from liability; provides that a person may use physical force when and to the extent that such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to maintain order, but may use deadly physical force only when such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury; appropriates $500,000 for public service announcements and community-based training programs aimed at educating people about the legal protections and responsibilities of being a good samaritan.

History

 

2025-02-10 Assembly referred to governmental operations

 

New York Senate Bill 4626

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-10 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Summary

Relates to lyme disease and tick-borne infection awareness and prevention for children’s overnight, summer day and traveling summer day camps; provides guidelines for treatment and notification; provides for the development of materials.

History

 

2025-02-10 Senate REFERRED TO HEALTH

 

New York Assembly Bill 5032

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.
History

 

2025-02-11 Assembly referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S05274 (Same As) 2025-02-20 – REFERRED TO FINANCE

 

New York Senate Bill 4790

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with such purchaser’s approval to purchase such firearm.

History

 

2025-02-12 Senate REFERRED TO CODES

 

New York Assembly Bill 5204

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to election law
Pending: Assembly Election Law Committee
Summary

Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to election law

Same As/Similar To

S00286 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

 

New York Assembly Bill 5139

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to agriculture
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee
Summary

Requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops for the purposes of containing disease outbreaks affecting such chicken coops.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to agriculture

 

New York Assembly Bill 5173

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Directs the department of environmental conservation and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a three year hiking trail safety pilot program.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

 

New York Assembly Bill 5292

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides that persons with a disability shall be eligible to receive a fishing license for five dollars.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Assembly Bill 5162

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
Pending: Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Committee
Summary

Creates the “I love NY outdoors” program; such program shall require the commissioner of economic development to develop a marketing strategy that would promote New York as a premiere destination for hunting and fishing; appropriates $2,500,000 therefor.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

 

New York Senate Bill 4770

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Authorizes lifetime sporting licenses, which includes hunting and fishing licenses and turkey permits, to be purchased by permanently disabled veterans at a discounted rate of sixty-five dollars.

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History

 

2025-02-12 Senate REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

 

New York Assembly Bill 5105

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the criminal possession of a ghost gun; makes such possession a class C felony unless you are a licensed gunsmith or dealer in firearms with intent to manufacture and/or distribute such firearms; requires educational materials shall be provided for no less than 2 years after the effective date of such provisions.

History

 

2025-02-12 Assembly referred to codes

 

New York Senate Bill 4816

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 – REFERRED TO LABOR
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Summary

Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers’ compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.

History

 

2025-02-13 Senate REFERRED TO LABOR

Same As/Similar To

A01038 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to labor

 

New York Senate Bill 4807

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee

Summary

Relates to limiting the acquisition of a rifle or shotgun to one per ninety-day period.

History

 

2025-02-13 Senate REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

New York Senate Bill 4954

 

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply.

History

 

2025-02-14 Senate REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A01089 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Senate Bill 4986

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Requires credit card, debit card, or processor service companies to allow for the purchase of firearms and firearm ammunition with such services.

History

 

2025-02-14 Senate REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

New York Senate Bill 4932

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Pending: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee

Summary

Grants active duty military members free use of state parks, campsites and other public places of recreation.

History

 

2025-02-14 Senate REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Same As/Similar To

A03846 (Same As) 2025-01-30 – referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

 

New York Assembly Bill 5512

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Relates to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; authorizes regulations by the department of environmental conservation.

History

 

2025-02-14 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Assembly Bill 5488

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of wire grill brushes.

History

 

2025-02-14 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Senate Bill 4922

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; permits shipping of such devices within the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

History

 

2025-02-14 Senate REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01838 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to codes

 

 

New York Assembly Bill 5599

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Permits certain judges, justices and support magistrates to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in a sensitive location.

History

 

2025-02-18 Assembly referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S03536 (Same As) 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO CODES

 

New York Senate Bill 5100

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Relates to lowering the age for universal hunting licenses from 14 years old to 12 years old.

History

 

2025-02-18 Senate REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

 

New York Assembly Bill 5576

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Defines the term crossbow as a bow and string, either compound or recurve, that launches a bolt or arrow, mounted upon a stock with a trigger that holds the string and limbs under tension until released which shall have at least six inches of limb width.

History

 

2025-02-18 Assembly referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Assembly Bill 5584

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto; repeals the background check fund.

History

 

2025-02-18 Assembly referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S03481 (Same As) 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO CODES

 

New York Senate Bill 5030

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Pending: Senate Budget and Revenue Committee

Summary

Provides a tax credit to certain landowners who allow snowmobile access on such land.

History

 

2025-02-18 Senate REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

 

New York Senate Bill 5014

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Hearing: Feb 25 @ 11:00 am in Room 124 CAP

Summary

Enacts the “Big Five African Trophies Act” relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.

History

 

2025-02-18 Senate REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A01616 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – referred to environmental conservation

 

New York Assembly Bill 5611

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 – referred to insurance
Pending: Assembly Insurance Committee

Summary

Requires owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars.

History

 

2025-02-18 Assembly referred to insurance

 

New York Assembly Bill 5654

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 – referred to transportation
Pending: Assembly Transportation Committee
Summary

Provides registration fees for snowmobiles used on frozen bodies of water solely for sport fishing or for access to hunting or trapping lands.

History

 

2025-02-19 Assembly referred to transportation

 

New York Senate Bill 5215

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee

Summary

Authorizes the exchange or transfer of firearms, rifles and shotguns pursuant to a decedent’s will and/or probate order; prohibits transfers of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

History

 

2025-02-19 Senate REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

New York Senate Bill 5274

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Summary

Establishes procedures to disassemble and dispose of guns, rifles and firearms purchased by local municipalities and law enforcement agencies through a gun buyback program, including the creation of a log and video recordings.

History

 

2025-02-20 Senate REFERRED TO FINANCE

Same As/Similar To

A05032 (Same As) 2025-02-11 – referred to codes

 

New York Assembly Bill 5734

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to licenses to carry and possess firearms for police officers; authorizes police officers to apply for a firearms license that is valid throughout the state.
History

 

2025-02-20 Assembly referred to codes

 

New York Senate Bill 5279

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee

Summary

Directs the state police to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations regarding the flagging for further review of bulk purchases of firearms or ammunition.

History

 

2025-02-20 Senate REFERRED TO FINANCE

 

New York Assembly Bill 5785

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 – to attorney-general for opinion

Summary

Establishes term limits for the governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller, and attorney-general of three terms in such office.

History

 

2025-02-21 Assembly to attorney-general for opinion
2025-02-20 Assembly referred to governmental operations

New York Senate Bill 5498

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Provides for a pilot project in furtherance of climate leadership and community protection act clean energy standards in Lake Erie; establishes standards for wind energy procured therefrom.

History

 

2025-02-21 Senate REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

 

New York Senate Bill 5466

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Permits certain federal law enforcement officers and retired officers to possess firearms, rifles and shotguns in restricted and sensitive locations.

History

 

2025-02-21 Senate REFERRED TO CODES

 

New York Assembly Bill 5902

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-24 – referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Prevents the price gouging of water at places of entertainment by requiring places of entertainment provide conscionably priced bottled or tap water at a price not to exceed one dollar per sixteen and nine tenths ounces.

History

 

2025-02-24 Assembly referred to consumer affairs and protection

 

New York Senate Bill 5633

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 – REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Pending: Senate Budget and Revenue Committee

Summary

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities for hire to the general public from the tax on petroleum businesses and from sales and compensating use taxes.Top of Form

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History

 

2025-02-26 Senate REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
     

Same As/Similar To

A05303 (Same As) 2025-02-12 – referred to ways and means

New York Assembly Bill 6083

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 – referred to health
Pending: Assembly Health Committee
Summary

Exempts lemonade stands operated by persons under sixteen years of age from department of health permitting requirements.

History

2025-02-26 Assembly referred to health

New York Assembly Bill 6185

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 – referred to agriculture
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee

Summary

Exempts livestock guardian dogs and herding dogs from license fees relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs.

History

 

2025-02-26 Assembly referred to agriculture

Same As/Similar To

S01632 (Same As) 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

 

 

 

 

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