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S 9302: Extends the authorization for hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara until 2028.
What S 9302 does, verified August 28, 2026
This bill aims to amend the environmental conservation law to allow for big game hunting by rifle in the county of Niagara. The amendments will take effect immediately, but some provisions will be subject to expiration and reversion. The bill includes two main components: one that will expire and revert after a certain period, and another that will take effect upon the expiration and reversion of the first component. Additionally, the bill will expire and be deemed repealed after a certain date in 2028.
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Last action: SIGNED CHAP.284 (2026-08-28)Alert me
Quick answers about S 9302
- What is the current status of S 9302?
- As of August 28, 2026, S 9302 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on August 28, 2026, was "SIGNED CHAP.284".
- Did S 9302 pass?
- Yes. S 9302 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action August 28, 2026). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote S 9302, and where is it now?
- S 9302 was authored by Sen. Robert Ortt.
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| Aug. 28, 2026 | SIGNED CHAP.284 |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | passed assembly |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | ordered to third reading rules cal.581 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 26, 2026 · 381 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9302 IN SENATE February 26, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend chapter 389 of the laws of 2024 amending the environ- mental conservation law relating to authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara, in relation to the effectiveness ther- eof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 5 of chapter 389 of the laws of 2024 amending the 2 environmental conservation law relating to authorizing hunting big game 3 by rifle in the county of Niagara, is amended to read as follows: 4 § 5. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that: 5 a. the amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 6 of the environmental conservation law made by section one of this act 7 shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such paragraph 8 pursuant to section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; 9 b. the amendments to item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of 10 section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law made by section 11 two of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such 12 item pursuant to paragraph d of section 5 of chapter 152 of the laws of 13 2020, as amended; 14 c. sections three and four of this act shall take effect upon the 15 expiration and reversion of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 16 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as provided in section 13 17 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; and 18 d. nothing contained in this act shall be construed so as to extend 19 the provisions of this act beyond October 1, [2026] 2028, when upon such 20 date this act shall expire and the provisions contained herein shall be 21 deemed repealed. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD15024-01-6
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