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Introduced
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to freshwater wetlands; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
AI Summary
This bill amends the environmental conservation law to define and protect freshwater wetlands in New York. Key provisions include:
- Expanding the definition of "freshwater wetlands" to include smaller wetlands of "unusual importance" based on factors like flood risk, presence of endangered/threatened species, or classification as a high-value wetland.
- Requiring the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to maintain and make publicly available online maps and delineations of regulated freshwater wetlands.
- Requiring permits for activities that impact regulated freshwater wetlands or their adjacent areas, with exemptions for certain agricultural activities.
- Increasing civil and criminal penalties for violations of the freshwater wetlands law.
- Providing the DEC and local governments with additional enforcement powers, including the ability to issue cease and desist orders for imminent damage to wetlands.
- Delaying the effective date of some provisions until January 1, 2023 to allow for implementation.
The overall goal is to enhance protection of freshwater wetlands in New York in light of recent reductions in federal wetlands regulations and the growing threat of flooding due to climate change.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (82)
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Jake Ashby (R),
Brian Barnwell (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Michael Cusick (D),
Steven Cymbrowitz (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Melissa Miller (R),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
Catherine Nolan (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
David Rosenthal (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Colin Schmitt (R),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A7850 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07850&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07850 |
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