STATE BILLNY A 8515PASSED

Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.

State of New York

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 7, 2026; 97 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY A 8515 · PassedAug 7

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Bill details

Last action: signed chap.208 · Aug 7, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 7, 2026signed chap.208Assembly

Aug 7, 2026delivered to governorAssembly

Mar 5, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 5, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

Mar 5, 20263RD READING CAL.376Senate

Mar 5, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S2292BSenate

Feb 24, 2026REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONSenate

Feb 24, 2026delivered to senateAssembly

Show 7 earlier actions

Feb 24, 2026passed assemblyAssembly

Feb 12, 2026advanced to third reading cal.259Assembly

Feb 10, 2026reportedAssembly

Feb 5, 2026print number 8515aAssembly

Feb 5, 2026amend and recommit to environmental conservationAssembly

Jan 7, 2026referred to environmental conservationAssembly

May 20, 2025referred to environmental conservationAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: FavorableFeb 10, 2026 · Assembly · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageFeb 24, 2026 · Assembly · 132 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 59 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.

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Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.

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