New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10404 — Directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state for wildlife crossings

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill directs identification of wildlife crossing sites along New York highways.

The legislation mandates the New York Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority to find and prioritize locations for wildlife crossings. This aims to enhance safety and habitat connectivity.

Summary

Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority, in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and the department of motor vehicles, to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10404 do?
Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act"; directs the department of transportation and the New York state thruway authority, in consultation with the department of environmental conservation and the department of motor vehicles, to identify sites along all highways, thruways and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity and create a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
Who sponsors S10404?
S10404 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S10404?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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