New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7718: Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 7718 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies; establishes penalties for failure to establish such policies.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.381
- PRINT NUMBER 7718A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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