New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07964

Introduced
4/16/25  
Refer
4/16/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Refer
5/20/25  
Report Pass
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  

Caption

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, acting by and through the department of economic development, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish a New York native plants designation, and offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state and certified for their quality, for product labeling, advertising, and displays.

Impact

The enactment of A07964 would result in notable changes in how native plants are recognized and marketed in New York. By establishing quality standards and guidelines for this new designation, the bill seeks to enhance public awareness and education regarding the benefits of native plants. This initiative can potentially lead to increased sales for local horticultural producers and garden centers, while also encouraging consumers to choose native species for landscaping and gardening, supporting local ecosystems in the process.

Summary

Bill A07964 aims to establish a designation for native plants grown in New York State, directing the commissioner of agriculture and markets, in collaboration with the department of economic development and the department of environmental conservation, to implement this initiative. The bill proposes to offer seals or logos that would identify these native plants, certifying them for their quality and suitability for product labeling, advertising, and displays. The intent of this designation is to promote the use and appreciation of native plant species, which are critical for maintaining biodiversity and supporting local ecosystems.

Contention

While the bill aims to foster environmental conservation and support local agriculture, there may be points of contention related to the implementation and regulations surrounding the native plants designation. Potential concerns include how strict the quality standards will be, who will enforce these standards, and whether all local growers can comply with them. Stakeholders might debate the efficacy of certifications versus voluntary labeling as ways to promote native plants, and any proposed amendments to the bill could ignite discussions about the balance between regulation and support for local agricultural practices.

Companion Bills

NY S07359

Same As Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, acting by and through the department of economic development, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish a New York native plants designation, and offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state and certified for their quality, for product labeling, advertising, and displays.

Previously Filed As

NY S07359

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets, acting by and through the department of economic development, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish a New York native plants designation, and offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state and certified for their quality, for product labeling, advertising, and displays.

NY A09478

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".

NY S08779

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".

NY A08215

Requires certain information to be included on labeling of native plant seeds for sale or distribution in New York state; requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to promulgate certain requirements for labeling of native plant seeds; makes related provisions.

NY S07394

Requires certain information to be included on labeling of native plant seeds for sale or distribution in New York state; requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to promulgate certain requirements for labeling of native plant seeds; makes related provisions.

NY A08503

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to increase the number of regional farmers' markets for the direct marketing of foods and produce produced in the state.

NY S07951

Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund and the pollinator highway program; creates a distinctive native plant and pollinator license plate with the goal of promoting the cultivation and maintenance of native flowering plants, grasses and shrubs on land bordering state highways and on other public lands.

NY A09620

Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund and the pollinator highway program; creates a distinctive native plant and pollinator license plate with the goal of promoting the cultivation and maintenance of native flowering plants, grasses and shrubs on land bordering state highways and on other public lands.

NY S07423

Requires the commissioner of economic development, in cooperation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets and the state liquor authority to establish procedures for proposing to the governor nominations for annual awards to be known as "New York state liquor retailers awards", "New York state beer retailers awards", "New York state cider retailer awards", and "New York state mead retailers awards"; requires the commissioner of economic development to promote state policies that will encourage the production and sale of New York labelled beers, ciders, liquors, and mead.

NY S07574

Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma.

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