New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 6621: Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles

Passed one chamber Last action June 2, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Plain-language summary

S 6621 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). 1 co-sponsor.