A08515Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.
Introduced by Rebecca Kassay, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.
Where it stands
signed chap.208
August 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · March 5, 2026
59
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
referred to environmental conservation
referred to environmental conservation
amend and recommit to environmental conservation
print number 8515a
reported
advanced to third reading cal.259
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
SUBSTITUTED FOR S2292B
3RD READING CAL.376
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.208
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