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Enacts the "New York state blue economy development act" to establish the New York state office of ocean economy within the department of environmental conservation to strengthen coastal communities, promote sustainable…

This bill has been introduced and is waiting on committee action.

What this bill does

Enacts the "New York state blue economy development act" to establish the New York state office of ocean economy within the department of environmental conservation to strengthen coastal communities, promote sustainable economic growth and innovation, support working waterfront and maritime industries; enhance environmental protection and coastal resilience, and align public, private and academic stakeholders under a coordinated statewide strategy.

Official title from the legislative record. Budget and omnibus bills list every Part in this field; the heading above is the opening clause.

Why we track this bill

Tracked because its title refers to sea level rise and coastal resilience and ocean and marine resources. Our relevance score for this bill is 94 out of 100. Scoring is automatic and rule-based — see the methodology for how it is calculated.

Oceans & CoastsFlooding & ResilienceAquatic Ecosystems

What has happened so far

The complete official action history, newest first.

  1. May 11, 2026

    referred to environmental conservation

    Assembly

Documents

Official bill text, amendments and analyses. Links go to the authoritative source wherever one is published.

Bill text

A11305: Enacts the "New York state blue economy development act" to establish… · Rising Tide