Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO RULES · Jan 8, 2026
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.48 · Jan 12, 2026
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · Jan 20, 2026
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A9500 · Feb 11, 2026
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79 · Feb 11, 2026
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Feb 11, 2026
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Feb 11, 2026
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Feb 13, 2026
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.88 · Feb 13, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
April BaskinGeorge BorrelloPatrick M. Gallivan
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-01-20 · EXC 4, NAY 1, AYE 56
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-01-12 · AYEWR 2, AYE 18
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Feb 13, 2026).