Bill > A06350

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to expand the existing list of groups who can receive free fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses by adding certified first responders who have been disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition. The bill provides these first responders with free licenses, similar to existing exemptions for Native American tribal members, active military personnel, members of the organized militia, and residents who are blind. The legislation also makes some minor grammatical updates, replacing gendered language like "his or her" with the gender-neutral term "their". The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, allowing these specified first responders to obtain hunting and fishing licenses at no cost, recognizing their service and potential medical challenges resulting from their work, particularly in connection with the World Trade Center medical conditions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6350