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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 11428: Names the red-spotted newt/eastern newt the official amphibian of the state of New York

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 11428 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Names the red-spotted newt/eastern newt the official amphibian of the state of New York. Primary sponsor: Rules Committee. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Names the red-spotted newt/eastern newt the official amphibian of the state of New York.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rules CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ari BrownCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Keith BrownCo-sponsorRepublican/Conservative/IndependenceHouse12
Joe DeStefanoCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3
Steve HawleyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Angelo MorinelloCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse145

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source