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S 8779 In Committee

Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer

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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".

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Jan 29, 2026 — SUBSTITUTED BY A9478
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low