Bill > S04033

This bill amends various sections of the environmental conservation law and the state finance law to redirect certain fines and penalties collected from environmental violations into a newly established "conservation enforcement account" within the state conservation fund. This means that money collected from fines and penalties for environmental offenses will now be specifically earmarked for funding the enforcement of environmental laws, including costs for scientists, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and administrative support, rather than going into the general fund. The bill also adjusts some of the penalty amounts for various environmental violations, generally increasing them, and clarifies procedures for their collection and deposit.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4033