S02292Introduced in the Senate
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 Peter Harckham, District 40
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
SUBSTITUTED BY A8515A
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
PRINT NUMBER 2292A
1ST REPORT CAL.767
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to environmental conservation
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
PRINT NUMBER 2292B
1ST REPORT CAL.376
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
SUBSTITUTED BY A8515A
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