New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5835 — Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders

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 March 03, 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 waives fishing, hunting, and trapping license fees for certain first responders.

This bill provides free fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses to certain first responders. It aims to support those who serve the community in emergency situations by easing their recreational costs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a first responder, you will not have to pay for fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses.

Summary

Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders.

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.107

  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.518

  16. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5835 do?
Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders.
Who sponsors S5835?
S5835 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S5835?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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