New York Senate Bill S07864

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/12/25
• Refer: 5/12/25

Caption

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to fix open season and bag limits for pheasant hunting on Long Island by individuals who hold a junior license.

Summary

S07864 extends the sunset date for a provision of New York environmental conservation law that authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to set the open season and bag limits for pheasant hunting on Long Island for hunters holding a junior license. The bill does not create a new hunting program; instead, it keeps an existing youth pheasant hunting authority in place for a longer period by changing the repeal date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The measure is a technical extension of chapter 366 of the laws of 2011, as previously amended, and it takes effect immediately. Its practical effect is to preserve DEC’s ability to manage youth pheasant hunting days on Long Island under the current framework, affecting junior license holders, hunters, and wildlife management administration in the region.

Impact

The bill amends the effectiveness clause of an existing statute in the Environmental Conservation Law, specifically the provision added by chapter 366 of the laws of 2011 and codified in section 11-0903. By extending the expiration date to 2028, it keeps the Department of Environmental Conservation’s authority to establish pheasant hunting seasons and bag limits for junior license holders on Long Island in force for three additional years. No broader changes to hunting law are made beyond extending this temporary authorization.

Sentiment

The available context suggests the bill is routine and largely noncontroversial. It was introduced at the request of the Department of Environmental Conservation, which indicates agency support, and the bill text reflects a straightforward continuation of an existing program rather than a policy shift. No committee transcript or vote record is provided showing opposition or debate.

Contention

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so no specific points of contention are documented. Any potential concerns would likely center on wildlife management, youth hunting opportunities, or the continued use of a temporary statutory authority, but the bill itself appears to be a simple extension with no evident opposition in the record provided.