New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5982: Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis

Passed one chamber Last action March 23, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Plain-language summary

S 5982 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). 2 co-sponsors.