New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8043 — Prohibits octopus farming

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill prohibits octopus farming except for scientific or educational purposes.

This bill bans the farming of octopuses for human consumption. It only allows such activities for scientific or educational purposes.

Summary

Provides that no person shall engage in the operation of a marine hatchery or in the off-bottom or on-bottom culture of any species belonging to the order Octopoda unless for scientific or educational purposes for the purpose of human consumption.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S7421B

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8043C

  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.460

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 8043B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  8. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  9. PRINT NUMBER 8043A

  10. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  11. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8043 do?
Provides that no person shall engage in the operation of a marine hatchery or in the off-bottom or on-bottom culture of any species belonging to the order Octopoda unless for scientific or educational purposes for the purpose of human consumption.
Who sponsors A8043?
A8043 is sponsored by Tony Simone.
What is the current status of A8043?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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