New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S659 — Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.57

  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  14. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  15. 1ST REPORT CAL.324

  16. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 14 voted No

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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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 47 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 471105
Total 471105
% of votes cast 75%17%0%8%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Not Voting
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Yea
Erik Bottcher — Yea
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jeremy Zellner — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Not Voting
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Not Voting
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Sam Sutton — Not Voting
Samra Brouk — Not Voting
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 48 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 481302
Total 481302
% of votes cast 76%21%0%3%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Nay
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Yea
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Not Voting
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Not Voting
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Simcha Felder — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Environmental Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
José M. Serrano — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does S659 do?
Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.
Who sponsors S659?
S659 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S659?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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