Bill > S07863

This bill extends the authority of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) for an additional year, specifically moving the expiration date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The bill amends a specific section of the environmental conservation law to make this one-year extension, which will allow the DEC to continue its existing management and regulatory practices for this fish species for another year. The change is relatively minor and appears to be a routine legislative action to ensure continuous regulatory oversight of the American eel, which is an important species in the region's aquatic ecosystem. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, which is standard for such technical amendments to existing law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7863