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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5947: Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state; and relates to live animal markets

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 5947 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state; and relates to live animal markets. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from being imported into the state in order to protect public health and safety, native wildlife and fish, and the agricultural interests of the state; relates to the operation of live animal markets.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo Anne SimonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52

“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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
  2. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sources

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