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.

 Several proposed bills will appear more than once or seem to. This is because they have moved through several different committees in their corresponding chamber or have been amended or a version has been introduced in the other NYS Assembly or Senate Chamber.

This covers from 6/14/25 through 6/25/25.

Please note that even though S06360 and A08330 ( defining provisions for the use of a crossbow in hunting and allowing the DEC to allowing use of same in any area where the use of a longbow for the taking of big game is allowed) have passed in both the Senate and Assembly in NYS, the bill has not been submitted to the Governor for approval.

 New York Senate Bill 6360

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-5)
Status: Engrossed on June 11 2025 – 50% progression
Action: 2025-06-17 – returned to senate
Summary

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.

Roll Calls

2025-06-17 – Assembly – Assembly Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 139 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-06-11 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 57 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-13 – Senate – Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

2025-06-17	Assembly	returned to senate
2025-06-17	Assembly	passed assembly
2025-06-17	Assembly	ordered to third reading rules cal.876
2025-06-17	Assembly	substituted for a8330a
2025-06-11	Assembly	referred to codes
2025-06-11	Senate	DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-06-11	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-05-15	Senate	ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-05-14	Senate	2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-05-13	Senate	1ST REPORT CAL.1055
2025-05-08	Senate	PRINT NUMBER 6360A
2025-05-08	Senate	AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2025-03-11	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A08330 (Same As) 2025-06-17 – substituted by s6360a

 

New York Assembly Bill 8330

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Introduced on May 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-17 – substituted by s6360a
Summary

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.

Roll Calls

2025-06-17 – Assembly – Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-28 – Assembly – Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (Y: 19 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-05-20 – Assembly – Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

2025-06-17	Assembly	substituted by s6360a
2025-06-17	Assembly	ordered to third reading rules cal.876
2025-06-17	Assembly	rules report cal.876
2025-06-17	Assembly	reported
2025-05-28	Assembly	reported referred to rules
2025-05-20	Assembly	reported referred to codes
2025-05-15	Assembly	print number 8330a
2025-05-15	Assembly	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
2025-05-13	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S06360 (Same As) 2025-06-17 – returned to senate

 New York Assembly Bill 6317

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Enrolled on June 18 2025 – 75% progression
Action: 2025-06-18 – delivered to governor

Summary

Extends the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas.

History

2025-06-18	Assembly	delivered to governor
2025-06-04	Senate	RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-06-04	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-06-04	Senate	3RD READING CAL.1495
2025-06-04	Senate	SUBSTITUTED FOR S5685
2025-05-14	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2025-05-14	Assembly	delivered to senate
2025-05-14	Assembly	passed assembly
2025-04-03	Assembly	advanced to third reading cal.93
2025-04-02	Assembly	reported
2025-03-04	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S05685 (Same As) 2025-06-04 – SUBSTITUTED BY A6317

 

FEDERAL BILLS

US Congress House Resolution 523

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 – Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee

Summary

Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2025, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s health and secure storage of guns in the home.

History

2025-06-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-06-20	House	Submitted in House

US Congress House Bill 4064

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.
History

2025-06-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-20	House	Introduced in House

 US Congress Senate Bill 2155

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

History

2025-06-24

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 US Congress Senate Bill 2156

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

A bill to provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.
History

2025-06-24

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 US Congress House Bill 1676

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Subcommittee Hearings Held
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Committee
Summary

To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.

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Title

Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025 Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
History

2025-06-24	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-06-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-02-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-02-27	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Public lands and natural resources

 US Congress House Bill 3858

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Subcommittee Hearings Held
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Committee

Summary

To amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes.

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Title

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

History

2025-06-24	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-06-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-06-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-10	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 2154

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee

Summary

A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors, and for other purposes.

History

2025-06-24

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 US Congress House Bill 4111

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

To provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.
History

2025-06-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-24	House	Introduced in House

 US Congress House Bill 4106

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

History

2025-06-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-24	House	Introduced in House