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A 10112

Extends the urban deer management pilot program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pamela Hunter

Extends the urban deer management pilot’s authorization from three to six years after the act takes effect.

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Bill Summary · A 10112

Overview

  • Bill: A 10112 (2025-2026 Session, New York)
  • Purpose: Extend the urban deer management pilot program and its legal effectiveness period
  • Status: As introduced February 2, 2026; advanced to third reading May 7, 2026; sponsor: Assembly member Pamela Hunter

What the bill does

  • This bill amends Section 6 of Chapter 683 of the laws of 2023, which previously established an urban deer management pilot program under the Environmental Conservation Law.
  • Key change: It extends the expiration timing of the act that authorizes the urban deer management pilot program from three years to six years after the act takes effect.

Main provisions and changes

  • Effective date: The act takes effect on January 1 of the year following enactment.
  • Sunset/expiration: The authorization for the urban deer management pilot program (as amended) now expires six years after the effective date of the act (previously three years). This means longer duration for the pilot program to operate and be evaluated.
  • Immediate effect: The bill itself takes effect immediately upon enactment, enabling the extension to apply without separate delay.

Who/what is affected

  • State government and agencies implementing the urban deer management pilot program under Environmental Conservation Law.
  • Municipalities or urban areas participating in or affected by the pilot program, including residents and property owners within the designated urban deer management zones.
  • Stakeholders involved in wildlife management, urban planning, and nuisance deer control programs.

Implications and potential impact

  • Longer evaluation window: Extending the pilot period to six years provides more time to assess effectiveness, safety, ecological impact, public health and safety outcomes, and community acceptance.
  • Program continuity: The extension can help ensure continuity of deer management measures in urban settings that may rely on the pilot framework before permanent regulatory changes are considered.
  • Budgetary considerations: A longer pilot may influence funding planning, permitting processes, and program administration over a longer horizon.

Notable details

  • The bill preserves the general structure of the 2023 pilot program while extending its active period, without introducing new programmatic provisions beyond the extension.
  • The language indicates the extension is specifically tied to the act’s duration rather than creating a separate, independent extension.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the 2023 version or outline potential policy pros and cons of extending the pilot.

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

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