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A 11373

Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks

2025 Regular Session

Extends the shark-taking regulations in New York to expire on December 31, 2028, while taking effect immediately.

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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Bill Summary · A 11373

Overview

  • Bill: A 11373 (2025-2026 Session, New York)
  • Introduced by: Committee on Rules at the request of Assembly Member Kassay
  • Purpose: Extend provisions related to the taking of sharks that were established in a 2014 law (chapter 378) and later amended in 2024 (chapter 182)
  • Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (as of May 14, 2026); subsequently reported and referred to Rules (May 20, 2026)

What the bill does

  • Extends the expiration date of the law governing the taking (catching) of sharks in New York.
  • The 2014 act, as amended by 2024, originally had an expiration date (per prior version). This bill modifies Section 2 to:
    • State that the act takes effect immediately
    • Repeal/expire on December 31, 2028 (instead of December 31, 2026)
  • The text indicates only the expiration extension; the immediate-effect provision remains intact.

Key provisions and changes

  • Expiration extension:
    • New expiration date: December 31, 2028
    • This supersedes the prior expiration date embedded in the 2014 law (and subsequent amendments)
  • Effective date:
    • The act itself takes effect immediately upon enactment
  • Scope of law:
    • Applies to the regulation of taking sharks within New York state (the exact regulatory framework remains as established by the 2014 law and its 2024 amendments)

Who/what is affected

  • Regulatory bodies: State environmental and natural resources agencies responsible for enforcing shark fishing regulations in New York
  • Shark fishers and fishing operations: Businesses and individuals subject to the state’s shark-taking rules
  • Conservation and management: The extended expiration allows continued enforcement and potential reauthorization to support conservation objectives

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislature timeline:
    • May 14, 2026: Referred to Environmental Conservation
    • May 20, 2026: Referred to Rules after committee action
  • Expiration timeline:
    • Extended expiration date for the shark-taking provisions: December 31, 2028
    • If not further amended or renewed by the Legislature, the provisions would sunset on that date

Observations

  • The bill is procedural, focusing on extending the lifespan of the existing regulatory framework governing the taking of sharks rather than introducing new substantive restrictions or reforms.
  • The immediate effect ensures continued validity of existing shark-taking regulations without lapse, while providing a concrete new expiration date for potential future reauthorization.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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