What's happening
This bill extends the Long Island deer management pilot program from three years to six years.
Why it matters
Affects Long Island communities. by extending the timeframe for local deer management efforts, which addresses ongoing issues like property damage, car accidents, and ecological impacts from deer overpopulation.
Allows more comprehensive data collection and policy evaluation. by giving state and local agencies an additional three years to assess the effectiveness and consequences of the deer management pilot, potentially informing future wildlife policy statewide.
Impacts residents, landowners, and local governments. by prolonging regulatory flexibility and potential hunting or culling methods, which may influence public safety, environmental health, and community relations around wildlife management.
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Long Island Residents and Property Owners
Those experiencing issues related to deer overpopulation, such as property damage, car accidents, and public health concerns, will care about extending the deer management program.
Environmental and Conservation Groups
Organizations focused on ecological balance and wildlife management have a direct interest in the effectiveness and oversight of extended deer management efforts.
Local Governments and Municipalities
Towns and local agencies responsible for managing public safety, environmental impacts, and community complaints about deer populations will be affected by the program’s continuation.
Hunters and Wildlife Professionals
Individuals and groups involved in deer management practices, hunting, or providing professional wildlife services will care about the opportunity to participate and work within the extended pilot program.
Headline styles
Extend Deer Control Program
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Substituted by A11532
- Ordered to third reading cal.1774
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend Deer Management Program
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Tommy Schiavoni
Full text
1 pageUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗
STATE OF NEW YORK
10614
IN SENATE
June 1, 2026
Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend chapter 704 of the laws of 2023 amending the environmental conservation law relating to a Long Island deer management pilot program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 704 of the laws of 2023 amending the environmental conservation law relating to a Long Island deer management pilot program, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed [three] six years after such date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD16034-01-6
Reflowed for reading: line numbers and page breaks removed. Cite the official text.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 704 of the laws of 2023 amending the environ- mental conservation law relating to a Long Island deer management pilot program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
To extend a Long Island deer management pilot program in the Town of Southold, qualifications for certified nuisance wildlife specialists, and procedures for issuing and using permits for deer management plans.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends section 6 of chapter 704 of the laws of 2023 amending the environmental conservation law which established a Long Island deer management pilot program in the Town of Southold.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
Justification
The town of Southold is one of the many communities across New York that are experiencing an explosion in deer population. This has led to a startling rise in deer-vehicle accidents, tickborne illness and ecologi- cal devastation. Deer evolved under high predatory pressure, experienc- ing as high as a 40% mortality rate in the wild. The current lack of natural predators has led to a deer population which is unmanageable with the tools currently at our disposal, Overpopulation of deer threat- ens forest regeneration, crowds out other herbivores and destroys prop- erty.
Permission to use certain activities for deer culling provides a safe, humane and effective means to minimize risks to human health and safety posed by deer. These practices would mitigate deer related vehicle acci- dents and reduce deer populations in localized areas. This bill extends the provisions of this program which established clear standards for deer management to ensure safe and effective practices that are consid- erate of the environment, human health, ecological health and property.
Legislative history
2023: S.4804A/A.5542A Chapter 704 of
2023; 2022: A.10176
Fiscal implications
TBD
Effective date
Immediately
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.