Bill Sponsor
New York Assembly Bill 9478
Session 2025-2026
Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 29, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
9478
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Assembly Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 21, 2026
Motion Text
Assembly Vote
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Excused
Excused
Unknown
Bailey
Yes
Unknown
Jackson
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Unknown
Ramos
Yes
Unknown
Rivera
Yes
Excused
Summary
Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish standards for designation of native plants, to develop a list of native plants that indicates and differentiates between native plants that are indigenous to New York state and those that are native plants found elsewhere in the United States that are likely to shift or expand their range into NY, to establish a New York native plant designation, and to offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state; defines "native plants".
Actions (12)
01/29/2026
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
01/29/2026
Senate
PASSED SENATE
01/29/2026
Senate
3RD READING CAL.72
01/29/2026
Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8779
01/21/2026
Senate
REFERRED TO RULES
01/21/2026
Assembly
DELIVERED TO SENATE
01/21/2026
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY
01/21/2026
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.48
01/21/2026
Assembly
RULES REPORT CAL.48
01/21/2026
Assembly
REPORTED
01/21/2026
Assembly
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
01/07/2026
Assembly
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE