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Enacts the whale awareness act

It became law on Aug 7, 2026.

NY A 8515 · A · 2025-2026

Stage
Became law
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Aug 7, 2026

What it does

Enacts the whale awareness act directing the department of environmental conservation to establish recommendations and educational materials for reduction of marine mammal interactions.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 7, 2026

Where it goes next

Law in New York. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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