New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1685: Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Plain-language summary

A 1685 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.