New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11477 — 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 Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2026. 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 identifies sites for wildlife crossings along New York's highways to enhance safety and habitat connectivity.

The bill directs the transportation department and the thruway authority to identify locations for wildlife crossings. It aims to improve safety for both drivers and wildlife while also enhancing habitat connectivity.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means potential improvements in wildlife safety and ecosystem connectivity in your areas.

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

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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Subjects

public-safety environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A11477 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 A11477?
A11477 is sponsored by Robert C. Carroll.
What is the current status of A11477?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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