Bill > S08773

This bill amends existing environmental conservation law related to a monarch preservation plan by changing how pest management is addressed and how agricultural lands can be utilized. Specifically, it replaces the phrase "controlling pest management practices that may be harmful to monarch butterflies" with "identifying alternatives to the use of pesticides that may cause such harm," aiming to find less harmful methods for protecting monarch butterflies and their food sources or habitats. Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria for using agricultural lands to enhance monarch habitat, allowing lands that are "not in active production" to be used, rather than just "non-cropped" lands, thereby expanding the potential areas for habitat restoration and creation. This change is intended to increase partnerships and leverage various landscapes, including residential and institutional areas, transportation corridors, and conservation easements, to support monarch butterfly populations.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8773