A09437 — Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to take any actions necessary to ensure any quota limiting the taking of horseshoe crabs does not exceed certain thresholds.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Extends DEC's authority to regulate management of crabs; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to take any actions necessary to ensure any quota limiting the taking of horseshoe crabs does not exceed certain thresholds.

Where it stands

substituted by s8823

January 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · January 12, 2026

19

Yes

8

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

Assemblymember	District	Vote
Doug Smith	5	No
Charles Lavine	13	Yes
Edward Ra	19	No
Nily Rozic	25	Yes
Edward Braunstein	26	Yes
Andrew Hevesi	28	Yes
Alicia Hyndman	29	Yes
Vivian Cook	32	Absent
Clyde Vanel	33	Yes
Catalina Cruz	39	Yes

Bill history

January 6, 2026
referred to environmental conservation
January 7, 2026
referred to environmental conservation
January 12, 2026
reported referred to rules
January 12, 2026
reported
January 12, 2026
rules report cal.4
January 12, 2026
ordered to third reading rules cal.4
January 13, 2026
substituted by s8823

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