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A 7606: Relates to including the Asian longhorned tick and lone star tick on the invasive species list, and include them in the comprehensive plan for invasive species management.
What A 7606 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to protect New York's environment by adding two invasive species, the Asian longhorned tick and the lone star tick, to the state's invasive species list. These species will be included in the comprehensive plan for invasive species management and efforts will be made to prohibit and control their spread at project sites funded or regulated by the state. The law also requires the state to review and reform relevant regulatory processes to remove unnecessary impediments to restoring invaded ecosystems. Additionally, information on these species will be included on statewide databases and clearinghouses to promote data sharing and collaboration with neighboring states and organizations. The law will take effect 90 days after it becomes a law, and allows for the immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to environmental conservation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7606
- What is the current status of A 7606?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7606 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to environmental conservation".
- Did A 7606 pass?
- Not yet. A 7606 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7606, and where is it now?
- A 7606 was authored by Asm. Rebecca Kassay with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Assembly Environmental Conservation.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to environmental conservation |
| Apr. 01, 2025 | referred to environmental conservation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 1, 2025 · 364 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7606 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 1, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. KASSAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to including the Asian longhorned tick and the lone star tick on the invasive species list The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a 2 new section 9-1713 to read as follows: 3 § 9-1713. Asian longhorned tick and lone star tick. 4 The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the depart- 5 ment of agriculture and markets, shall add the Asian longhorned tick and 6 the lone star tick to the state invasive species list and include the 7 Asian longhorned tick and the lone star tick in the comprehensive plan 8 for invasive species management pursuant to section 9-1705 of this 9 title, and wherever practical, prohibit and actively eliminate or other- 10 wise control the invasive species the Asian longhorned tick and the lone 11 star tick at project sites funded or regulated by the state in collab- 12 oration with the council, aid in the review and reform of relevant regu- 13 latory processes to remove unnecessary impediments to the restoration of 14 invaded ecosystems, and include information on the Asian longhorned tick 15 and the lone star tick on statewide databases and clearinghouses that 16 incorporate existing data from agencies and organizations in the state, 17 as well as from nearby states, provinces, Canada, and the federal 18 government. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 20 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 21 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 22 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 23 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03629-01-5
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