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A 1089

Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 12 co-sponsors

Prohibits lead ammunition for hunting on state lands and lands feeding NYC water, forcing non-lead ammo to protect wildlife, public health, and the watershed.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 1089

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 1089

Overview

A 1089 seeks to prohibit the use of lead ammunition when taking wildlife on two types of lands: (1) state-owned land and (2) land that contributes surface water to the New York City water supply. The bill is currently in the Environmental Conservation committee stage.

What the bill would do

  • Prohibit the use of lead ammunition for taking wildlife on specified lands.
  • Implicitly require or favor the use of non-lead ammunition on those lands, by prohibiting lead ammo in the described activities (the bill text would specify any exceptions or alternatives).

Scope and coverage

  • Applies to wildlife hunting or taking on:
    • State-owned land, and
    • Land that contributes surface water to the New York City water supply (watershed/contributing lands).
  • The prohibition targets lead ammunition specifically; non-lead alternatives would be the permissible option where hunting is allowed on these lands.

Who is affected

  • Hunters and recreational/licensed fish and wildlife takers operating on state-owned lands and watershed/contributing lands to NYC’s water supply.
  • Land managers and state agencies responsible for those lands (e.g., the Department of Environmental Conservation), which would implement and enforce the prohibition.
  • Organizations and individuals involved in wildlife conservation and public health, given the policy’s potential impact on lead exposure and water quality.

Legislative status and process

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation committee (dated January 8, 2025; the action is listed twice in the record).
  • Related/broader context:
    • Related prior-session bills: A 8742, A 703, A 5728, A 2084.
    • Companion bill: S 4954 (listed as a companion in the record).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Deborah Glick.
  • Key cosponsors include: Jonathan Jacobson, Jo Anne Simon, Linda Rosenthal, Chris Burdick, William Colton, Rebecca Seawright, Tony Simone, Phil Steck, Steven Raga, Harvey Epstein, Anna Kelles, Amy Paulin, among others.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Public health and wildlife health: Aims to reduce lead exposure in wildlife and potential downstream effects on the NYC water supply.
  • Environmental protection: May reduce lead contamination risks associated with hunting on targeted lands.
  • Compliance and costs: Hunters would need to transition to non-lead ammunition on the specified lands; enforcement would fall to DEC or designated authorities, with details to appear in the bill’s text (penalties, compliance timelines, exemptions).
  • Administrative considerations: Definitions of “state-owned land” and “land contributing surface water to the NYC water supply,” along with any existing exemptions, would be clarified in the bill’s full text.

Next steps

  • Review the full bill language to confirm penalties, effective dates, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Monitor committee hearings and potential amendments as the bill progresses through the Legislature.

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

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