Governor Hochul Signs Summer Recreation Legislative Package Ahead of July 4 Holiday Weekend

Governor Kathy Hochul nowadays signed a legislative bundle relevant to summer months recreational activities forward of the July 4th holiday weekend. The legislative package deal includes regulation that ensure correct regulation for summer time actions these kinds of as boat rentals, fishing, and recreational shellfish harvesting.   

“As we get ready for the holiday getaway weekend, I’m very pleased to sign legislation to ensure summer functions like boating and fishing are safe and available for all New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul mentioned. “I really encourage New Yorkers and travelers alike to enjoy all the summer months recreation pursuits the Empire State has to present in a safe and responsible way. New York’s fisheries are a crucial section of our ecosystem, and this laws will make sure that the Office Of Environmental Conservation will proceed to oversee its wellbeing.”    

Laws (S.8955/A.9978) extends provisions which allow men and women around the age of 18 to lease watercrafts without a boating protection license, delivered that they are monitored by operators. This legislation helps supports our tourism market by enabling operators to lease watercraft to individuals vacationing in New York.   

Legislation (S.9302/A.10166), (S.9301/A.10160), and (S.9306/A.10177) extends the Division of Environmental Conservation’s capability to control fish, oysters, and clams respectively to assure the Department can continue to safeguard the State’s all-natural means. This regulation consists of open up seasons, measurement and catch limits, and manner of taking of all species of fish in State waters, as well as catch and possession boundaries, seasonal limits, administration locations, or other measures for oysters and clams.    

Senator Rachel May possibly said, “As lots of of us head to one particular of New York’s gorgeous lakes to appreciate a stress-free working day of fishing and out of doors pursuits, it truly is vital we be dependable stewards of wildlife and the surroundings. I thank Governor Hochul for signing my invoice to permit the Department of Environmental Conservation to do just that by running the number and variety of fish taken out of lakes. This will make sure that those who fish and take pleasure in lake things to do will be able to do so for several years to arrive.”   

State Senator John Mannion said, “Practically nothing claims Fourth of July in Syracuse like a loved ones clambake – and I’m thrilled Governor Hochul has signed into law my monthly bill that expands clamming and oystering opportunities in New York waters. This legislation gives DEC the authority to take care of these shellfish populations when giving new ways for our residents to love this time-honored custom.”    

Assemblymember Steven Otis said, “The ongoing operate of the Division of Environmental Conservation in supporting our fishing and shellfish sources is pretty vital to New York’s overall economy, tourism and leisure life. Governor Hochul and all of our state businesses are performing to fortify these significant belongings.”