New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A8617 — Enacts the Mohawk River Basin management act

Last action — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Creates a management program for the Mohawk River Basin to enhance its environmental quality.

This bill establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and a management program aimed at preserving and improving the environmental quality of the Mohawk River. It seeks to ensure sustainable management of the river basin's resources.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means efforts will be focused on improving the environmental condition of the Mohawk River and its basin.

Summary

Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1632

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7970A

  5. REFERRED TO FINANCE

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.467

  9. REPORTED

  10. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8617A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  13. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  14. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8617 do?
Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.
Who sponsors A8617?
A8617 is sponsored by John T. McDonald III.
What is the current status of A8617?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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