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Legislative Report 02-26-25

by Carl Leas | Feb 27, 2025 | Laws and Legislation

PLEASE NOTE:

While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are an integral part of conservation in Western and ultimately New York State e.g. Fire-arm regulations, wind turbines and wind farms, term limits, recall bills, and salaries of elected state officials and legislators as well as some statewide insurance requirements are just a few of the crossovers we need to be aware of.

These bills are from legiscan.com. Here you can click on NY as home state and browse from day one of the current legislative session or search for a particular bill, from where you can read the bill, see who has sponsored the bill and where it currently stands in committees. “Spectrum” will tell you whether this was sponsored by one or both parties. “Status” will tell when it was introduced. “Action” will tell you the most recent action that has occurred on the proposal. “Pending” will tell you which committee it is currently in. “Sponsored” will tell you which legislators and their party affiliations sponsored the bill. “Summary” will give you a quick overview or title of the proposed bill. “History” will tell you where it has been since it was introduced. ” Same As/Similar As” will show the legislative companion bill number, date of introduction and action in the companion NYS legislature.

This article covers NYS bills introduced between February 10 and February 26, 2025.

New York Assembly Bill 814

Passed and signed by Gov. Hochul!!

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on February 14 2025 – 100% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 – signed chap.26
Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

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Roll Calls

2025-02-03 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 55 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-28 – Assembly – Assembly Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 143 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-01-22 – Assembly – Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-22 – Assembly – Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

2025-02-14	Assembly	signed chap.26
2025-02-12	Assembly	delivered to governor
2025-02-03	Senate	RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-02-03	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-02-03	Senate	3RD READING CAL.21
2025-02-03	Senate	SUBSTITUTED FOR S746
2025-01-28	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES
2025-01-28	Assembly	delivered to senate
2025-01-28	Assembly	passed assembly
2025-01-22	Assembly	ordered to third reading rules cal.46
2025-01-22	Assembly	rules report cal.46
2025-01-22	Assembly	reported
2025-01-22	Assembly	reported referred to rules
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00746 (Same As) 2025-02-03 – SUBSTITUTED BY A814

Perhaps a going away gift from current State Senator and City of Buffalo Mayoral hopeful Sean Ryan:

New York Senate Bill 5247

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Pending: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Summary

Extends the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie County to November 30, 2027.

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Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-20	Senate	REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Federal Legislation 02-16-25

by Carl Leas | Feb 17, 2025 | Laws and Legislation

Federal Legislative Report 02.16.25

President Trump’s executive order issued February 7, 2025, covers all actions during the period from January 2021 through January 2025 pertaining to firearms and/or federal firearms licensees. The order focuses on Chevron styled rules promulgated by the Justice Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives during that time period, and also directs the Attorney General to review reports and related documents issued by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which President Trump has abolished.

The Executive order is as follows (Items in Italics inserted by author):

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. The Second Amendment is an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has preserved the right of the American people to protect ourselves, our families, and our freedoms since the founding of our great Nation. Because it is foundational to maintaining all other rights held by Americans, the right to keep and bear arms must not be infringed.

Sec. 2. Plan of Action. (a) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General shall examine all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, and other actions of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to assess any ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens, and present a proposed plan of action to the President, through the Domestic Policy Advisor, to protect the Second Amendment rights of all Americans.
(b) In developing such proposed plan of action, the Attorney General shall review, at a minimum:
   (i)    All Presidential (Executive orders) and agencies’ actions (Chevron actions) from January 2021 through January 2025 that purport to promote safety but may have impinged on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens;
   (ii)   Rules (Chevron actions) promulgated by the Department of Justice, including by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, from January 2021 through January 2025 pertaining to firearms and/or Federal firearms licensees;
   (iii) Agencies’ plans, orders (Chevron), and (Chevron) actions regarding the so-called “enhanced regulatory enforcement policy” pertaining to firearms and/or Federal firearms licensees;
   (iv)   Reports and related documents issued by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention;
   (v)    The positions taken by the United States in any and all ongoing and potential litigation that affects or could affect the ability of Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights;
   (vi)   Agencies’ classifications of firearms and ammunition; and
   (vii) The processing of applications to make, manufacture, transfer, or export firearms.

Sec. 3. Implementation. Upon submission of the proposed plan of action described in section 2 of this order, the Attorney General shall work with the Domestic Policy Advisor to finalize the plan of action and establish a process for implementation.

Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

These bills are condensed from legiscan.com. Here you can click on US Congress and browse from day one of the current legislative session or search for a bill, from where you can read the bill, see who has sponsored the bill and where it currently stands in committees. “Spectrum” will tell you whether this was sponsored by one or both parties. “Status” will tell when it was introduced. “Action” will tell you the most recent action that has occurred on the proposal. “Pending” will tell you which committee it is currently in. “Sponsored” will tell you which legislators and their party affiliations sponsored the bill. “Summary” will give you a quick overview or title of the proposed bill. “Title”, if it appears is a specific name assigned to the bill in Congress. “History” will tell you where it has been since it was introduced. ”Same As/Similar As” will show the legislative companion bill number, date of introduction and action in the companion US Congressional House. Most of these bills are in response to 2A issues, but some affect term limits or national conservation issues.

US Congress House Bill 169

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee

Summary:

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices.

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Title:

Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Taxation

US Congress House Bill 45

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 87-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Summary:

To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against the firearm and ammunition industry, and for other purposes.

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Title:

“FIND” Act: Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 205

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.

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Title:

No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Immigration

US Congress House Bill 180

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary:

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.

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Title:

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Environmental protection

US Congress House Joint Resolution 5

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Congress

US Congress House Bill 129

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary:

To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Title:

Abolish the ATF Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB221 (Same As) 2025-01-07 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Government operations and politics

US Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.

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Title:

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Immigration

US Congress House Bill 38

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 175-1)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State.

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Title:

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 22

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 81-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee

Summary:

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

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Title:

“SAVE” Act: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 60

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of State and local prohibitions that burden citizens.

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Title:

Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 221

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 33-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary:

To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Title:

Abolish the ATF Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-07	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB129 (Same As) 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Government operations and politics

US Congress House Joint Resolution 12

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 58-3)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-06 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-06	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SJR1 (Related) 2025-01-07 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR2 (Related) 2025-01-08 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Congress

US Congress House Bill 203

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-04 – Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Summary:

To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver’s licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Title:

Red Light Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Transportation and public works

US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 1

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

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Title:

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To:

HJR12 (Related) 2025-01-06 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR2 (Related) 2025-01-08 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Congress

US Congress House Bill 223

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.

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Title:

Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-07	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress Senate Bill 65

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 47-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary:

A bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.

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Title:

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 274

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary:

To provide for the sunset of rules upheld based on Chevron deference.

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Title:

Sunset Chevron Act
History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-09	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 373

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns.

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Title

“SAGA” Act: Second Amendment Guarantee Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-13	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress Senate Bill 89

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to reform restrictions on the importation of firearms and ammunition.

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Title:

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 335

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee

Summary:

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National Firearms Act.

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Title:

Repeal the NFA Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-01-13	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Taxation

US Congress House Bill 532

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes.

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Title:

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress Senate Bill 137

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 25-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee

Summary:

A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes.
History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

US Congress Senate Bill 123

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US Congress House Bill 556

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 64-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary:

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

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Title:

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-16	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 544

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress Senate Bill 128

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee

Summary:

A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

US Congress Senate Bill 119

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US Congress House Bill 543

Status

To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor.

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Title:

Iron Pipeline Review Act

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 496

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee

Summary:

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Attorney General that basis for the transmission of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system was improper, does not apply, or no longer applies, and for other purposes.

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Title:

Veterans’ 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-16	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Armed forces and national security

US Congress House Bill 563

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 56-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-20	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 631

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-22	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 624

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 29-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-22	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 613

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee

Summary:

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-22	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 607

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To provide procedures for appealing certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rulings or determinations, and for other purposes.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-22	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 645

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 36-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To enforce the rights protected by the Second and Fourteenth Amendments against the States.

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-23	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 263

Status

Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US Congress Senate Bill 345

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee

Summary:

A bill to provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

US Congress Senate Bill 346

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee

Summary:

A bill to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of State and local prohibitions that burden citizens.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

US Congress House Bill 850

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee

Summary:

To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.Bottom of Form

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-31	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-31	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 367

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee

Summary:

A bill to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-03	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)

US Congress House Bill 923

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-04	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 943

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 48-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee

Summary:

To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-04	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 389

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee

Summary:

A bill to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

US Congress House Bill 962

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee

Summary:

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
2025-02-04	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 246

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 – Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Summary:

A bill to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.

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Title:

Interstate Transport Act of 2025
History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-05	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-01-24	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Subjects

Crime and law enforcement

US Congress House Bill 1097

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-06	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 1181

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 29-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 – Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee

Summary:

To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.Bottom of Form

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-02-11	House	Introduced in House

US Congress House Bill 1224

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee

Summary:

To prohibit the use of a merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants, and for other purposes.Bottom of Form

History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-02-12	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 537

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee

Summary:

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

US Congress House Bill 1272

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 – Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary:

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a Federal firearms licensee to provide secure firearms storage information to a prospective firearm transferee, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gun safe credit, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-12	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-12	House	Introduced in House

US Congress Senate Bill 597

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase of certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

US Congress Senate Bill 595

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary:

A bill to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and for other purposes.

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History:

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Legislative Report 02-10-25

by Carl Leas | Feb 17, 2025 | Laws and Legislation

NEW YORK STATE Concealed Carry Recertification

Prior to 2013 in New Yok State, pistol permits were good for a lifetime and required no recertification.

In 2013, the NY S.A.F.E. Act required pistol permit holders to recertify every five years. This began in January of 2017. Those that certified in 2017 had to recertify five years later, in 2022.

But on September 1 2022, the state adjusted the rules for those who held a concealed carry pistol permit and legislated they must recertify every three years, not the five that continues to apply to other pistol permit holders.

So, for those concealed carry permit holders that recertified in 2022 and thought they had five years, guess what? You will need to recertify this year – 2025

Prior to 2013, lifetime pistol permitting had been typically handled through the county clerks’ offices. But the SAFE Act granted control of the new pistol permit recertification process to the New York State Police, and it is to be done via a computer. During the recertification process, handgun owners affirm their basic personal information and that they still own the guns appearing on their permit and list which are co-owned and by whom.

To handle this process an online system was created.

If you want to check your recertification status:

Go to: https://firearms.troopers.ny.gov/pprecert/welcome.faces

Click on Check Recertification Status

You will need to know:

your last name,

date of birth,

driver’s license number,

last four digits of your social security number

and that you are not a robot

Click on Check Recertification Status

Your recertification status should then appear.

PLEASE NOTE:

While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, They are an integral part of conservation in Western and ultimately New York State e.g. Fire-arm regulations, wind turbines and wind farms, term limits, recall bills, and salaries of elected state officials and legislators as well as some statewide insurance requirements.

These bills are from legiscan.com. Here you can click on NY as home state and browse from day one of the current legislative session or search for a bill, from where you can read the bill, see who has sponsored the bill and where it currently stands in committees. “Spectrum” will tell you whether this was sponsored by one or both parties. “Status” will tell when it was introduced. “Action” will tell you the most recent action that has occurred on the proposal. “Pending” will tell you which committee it is currently in. “Sponsored” will tell you which legislators and their party affiliations sponsored the bill. “Summary” will give you a quick overview or title of the proposed bill. “History” will tell you where it has been since it was introduced. ”Same As/Similar As” will show the legislative companion bill number, date of introduction and action in the companion NYS legislature.

Proposed NYS Bills from January 23, 2025 to February 9, 2025. (Including updates to bills introduced from the beginning of the current legislative session on January 8, 2025.

New York Assembly Bill 3021

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to correction committee
Pending: Assembly Correction Committee
Summary

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish and maintain a database of information relating to the sale or use of micro stamped guns in the state and to promulgate regulations regarding the provision of information pertaining to the sale, delivery or use of such guns within the state.

Same As/Similar To

S02158 (Same As) 2025-01-15 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3025

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
Summary

Provides for the recall of a district attorney.

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History

2025-01-23	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-23	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 3065

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Relates to local government authority to prohibit trade in real fur products, including but not limited to any article of clothing, fashion accessory, or home decoration that is made in whole or part of real fur.

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History

2025-01-23

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 3116

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses. Repeals portions of NY S.A.F.E.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 3091

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Relates to the completion and funding of environmental restoration projects.

History

2025-01-23

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To:S00672 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 3223

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
Pending: Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Committee
Summary

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

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History

2025-01-23

Assembly

referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

New York Assembly Bill 3026

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Provides for the disposition of certain fees and penalties; directs such fees to a conservation enforcement account in the state conservation fund.

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History

2025-01-23

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To: S04033 (Same As) 2025-01-31 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 3123

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Directs the licensing authority in each county to process firearms license applications for victims of domestic abuse who have been issued an order of protection within 14 days of receiving the application.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3097

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Provides that a license to carry or possess a firearm shall be revoked or suspended where a temporary order of protection or an order of protection has been issued, or a temporary order of protection or an order of protection has been willfully violated.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3046

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution and use of glue traps, glue boards, and other adhesive-based animal traps.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Same As/Similar To

A00054 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to economic development

New York Assembly Bill 3191

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Allows physically disabled individuals who are not able to stand up to complete the two-hour live-fire range training course requirement for a concealed carry license while sitting.

History

2025-01-23

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 3126

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Provides that possession and use of a firearm in certain locations under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a qualified firearms instructor shall not be a crime.
History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3021

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Pending: Senate Transportation Committee

Summary

Provides that the department of transportation shall not prohibit concealed carry firearms at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks by persons with a valid permit to carry concealed.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

New York Senate Bill 3127

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Provides that a license to possess a pistol or revolver shall permit the licensee to carry such weapon concealed.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3125

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Requires a written determination to be made, on each application for issuance or renewal of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver, within 180 days of receipt; requires refund of all fees submitted with such application if a determination is not made in a timely manner.

History

2025-01-23

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A03452 (Same As) 2025-01-27 – referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 3256

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 – REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Pending: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
Summary

Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .16 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations.

History

2025-01-24

Senate

REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Same As/Similar To

A00474 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to transportation

New York Senate Bill 3306

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 – REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Pending: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Summary

Provides that members of the assembly and senate of New York shall not serve more than six two-year terms.

History

2025-01-24

Senate

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

New York Senate Bill 3163

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration.

History

2025-01-24

Senate

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 3210

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 – REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Pending: Senate Children and Families Committee
Summary

Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check for an applicant who is under the age of twenty-two.

History

2025-01-24

Senate

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

New York Senate Bill 3226

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to reciprocity for pistol permit applications for military personnel; expedites application process.

History

2025-01-24

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3464

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably, discharged, disabled veterans.

History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 3385

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

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History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01962 (Same As) 2025-01-29 – print number 1962a

New York Senate Bill 3422

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Summary

Requires withholding the governor’s salary until the legislative passage of the budget occurs.

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History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO FINANCE

Same As/Similar To

A02335 (Same As) 2025-01-16 – referred to governmental operations

New York Assembly Bill 3233

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

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History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00362 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 3241

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.

History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01473 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 3292

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to pistol permit applications for military personnel; requires the licensing officer to act on an application for any member of the active or reserve component of the armed forces within 90 days of presentment.

History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 3382

Relates to the transfer of lifetime hunting licenses.

History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 3330

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Prohibits the importation of live bait fish; provides penalties for failure to comply with such prohibition.

History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 3376

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to insurance
Pending: Assembly Insurance Committee

Summary

Requires liability insurance for owners of firearms, rifles and shotguns.

History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to insurance

New York Senate Bill 3383

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to licensing and other provisions relating to firearms.

History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 3371

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – referred to education
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Summary

Directs the division of criminal justice services to develop information on the safe storage of firearms to be provided to parents of school children.

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History

2025-01-27

Assembly

referred to education

Same As/Similar To

S00633 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO EDUCATION

New York Senate Bill 3481

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto; repeals the background check fund.
History

2025-01-27

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1472

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Summary

Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2028 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the division of criminal justice services.

History

2025-01-27	Senate	REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1919

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 – ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Summary

Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably, discharged, disabled veterans.

History

2025-01-27	Senate	ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-01-22	Senate	2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-01-21	Senate	1ST REPORT CAL.122
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 3542

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to search for, scout, locate, hunt, detect, or otherwise aid in the taking of a wild animal to which the hunting season applies.Top of Form

History

2025-01-28

Senate

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 1191

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – reported referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Summary

Enacts the “safer weapons, safer homes act”; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public; requires the division to report to the legislature on the technological viability of personalized handguns.

Roll Calls

2025-01-28 – Assembly – Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (Y: 14 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

2025-01-28	Assembly	reported referred to ways and means
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01455 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3562

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Requires a criminal history background check for the purchase of a three-dimensional printer capable of creating firearms; prohibits sale to a person who would be disqualified on the basis of criminal history from being granted a license to possess a firearm.

History

2025-01-28

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A02228 (Same As) 2025-01-15 – referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 3535

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Pending: Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee

Summary

Prohibits the granting of a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within the jurisdiction and control of the state and within any area of the state outside of the city of New York unless a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within geographic boundaries of or the shoreline adjacent to the city of New York is granted simultaneously.

History

2025-01-28

Senate

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

New York Senate Bill 3570

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to manufacturers’ reporting the sale or distribution of firearms to the department of criminal justice services.

History

2025-01-28

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3536

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Permit certain judges, justices and support magistrates to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in a sensitive location.

History

2025-01-28

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3647

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
History

2025-01-29

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 1277

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status:

Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary

It allows only citizens to vote at elections.

History

2025-01-29	Assembly	opinion referred to judiciary
2025-01-10	Assembly	to attorney-general for opinion
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to election law

Same As/Similar To

S01960 (Same As) 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 263

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary

Increases the length of the term of office of members of the legislature to six years; imposes term limits for members of the legislature.

History

2025-01-29	Assembly	opinion referred to judiciary
2025-01-08	Assembly	to attorney-general for opinion
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to governmental operations

New York Senate Bill 3722

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 – REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Summary

Requires a course of instruction on the provisions of the federalist papers and the United States constitution to be provided to high school students.

History

2025-01-29

Senate

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

New York Assembly Bill 2031

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary

Establishes term limits for the office of governor and for members of the legislature; change the term for members of the legislature to a four-year term.

History

2025-01-29	Assembly	opinion referred to judiciary
2025-01-15	Assembly	to attorney-general for opinion
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to governmental operations

New York Assembly Bill 3765

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Summary

Establishes a sales tax exemption for fees imposed on national instant criminal background checks.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to ways and means

New York Senate Bill 3782

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Summary

Establishes active shooter drills in public and private educational institutions.

History

2025-01-30

Senate

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Same As/Similar To

A01822 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to education

New York Assembly Bill 3840

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01872 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO FINANCE

New York Assembly Bill 3825

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes the ammunition purchase certification act which requires purchasers of ammunition to have an ammunition purchase permit number.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 3865

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Allows for the taking of Zenaida macroura, commonly known as the mourning dove, as a migratory bird.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S01482 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

NY State page for S03833

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to allowing the possession and sale of electronic dart guns and electronic stun guns for self-defense; adds such weapons in the definition of obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device.

History

2025-01-30

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A02600 (Same As) 2025-01-21 – referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 3703

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for qualified volunteer instructors.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 3863

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the recertification process for firearms.

History

2025-01-30

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 4252

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbine in the waters of Lake Ontario located within the state and within the jurisdiction and control of the state.

History

2025-01-31

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 4085

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.

History

2025-01-31

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00658 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 3981

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to establishing additional requirements to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle; requires a person to apply for a hunting license prior to the purchase of a shotgun or rifle; establishes additional requirements for all firearms, shotguns and rifles including taking a five hour gun safety course and exam, passing a shooting range test with 90% accuracy, providing notarized proof of a passed drug test and mental health evaluation, providing proof of purchase of firearm and ammunition safe storage depositories and passing a criminal background check.

History

2025-01-31

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A00360 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 1890

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.

History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-14	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A02386 (Same As) 2025-02-05 – opinion referred to judiciary

New York Assembly Bill 4046

Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license.

History

2025-01-31

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 1586

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary

Relates to term limits for the office of governor; term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; limits the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve.

History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-13	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Senate Bill 475

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary

Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer.
History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-08	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A03136 (Same As) 2025-02-05 – opinion referred to judiciary

New York Senate Bill 548

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary

Authorizes the state to convey certain forest preserve land; provides such sale shall be subject to legislative approval and the proceeds of such conveyance shall be used for acquisitions to the forest preserve.

History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-08	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A03260 (Same As) 2025-02-07 – opinion referred to judiciary

New York Assembly Bill 4071

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Requires the division of state police to send renewal notices to holders of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver at least 90 days before expiration of such license.

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History

2025-01-31

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01485 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 2428

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-17	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-17	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 4163

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.

History

2025-01-31

Assembly

referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S02021 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1587

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 – OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary

Establishes term limits for the offices of governor, attorney-general and comptroller; limits the amount of time any person can act as governor; limits terms of office of members of the legislature.

History

2025-01-31	Senate	OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2025-01-13	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Senate Bill 745

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2025 – 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending: Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.

Roll Calls

2025-02-03 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 46 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-13 – Senate – Senate Rules Committee Vote (Y: 14 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

2025-02-03	Assembly	referred to consumer affairs and protection
2025-02-03	Senate	DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-02-03	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-01-13	Senate	ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.20
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES

Same As/Similar To

A00439 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – ordered to third reading rules cal.9

New York Senate Bill S746

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – SUBSTITUTED BY A814
Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

History

2025-02-03	Senate	SUBSTITUTED BY A814
2025-01-13	Senate	ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.21
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES

Same As/Similar To

A00814 (Same As) 2025-02-03 – RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

New York Senate Bill 4277

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning in such weapons to a designated officer.

History

2025-02-03

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 743

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2025 – 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present
Roll Calls

2025-02-03 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 43 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-13 – Senate – Senate Rules Committee Vote (Y: 14 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

2025-02-03	Assembly	referred to codes
2025-02-03	Senate	DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-02-03	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-01-13	Senate	ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.18
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES

Same As/Similar To

A00437 (Same As) 2025-01-22 – ordered to third reading rules cal.42

New York Senate Bill 744

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2025 – 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.

Roll Calls

2025-02-03 – Senate – Senate Floor Vote – Final Passage (Y: 50 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-13 – Senate – Senate Rules Committee Vote (Y: 15 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

2025-02-03	Assembly	referred to codes
2025-02-03	Senate	DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2025-02-03	Senate	PASSED SENATE
2025-01-13	Senate	ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.19
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES

Same As/Similar To

A00436 (Same As) 2025-01-22 – ordered to third reading rules cal.41

New York Senate Bill 4285

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Increases the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification databank.

History

2025-02-03

Senate

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

New York Senate Bill 4388

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Prohibits gun industry members from marketing firearms and firearms related products to minors; excepts instances where marketing is geared toward hunting purposes; establishes a private right of action for violations.

History

2025-02-04

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01764 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to economic development

New York Assembly Bill 4318

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Relates to fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses; provides free fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for certain members of the military.

History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 4653

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to members of the Seneca nation who reside in the state.

History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 4614

Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active-duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of where such person is stationed.

History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 4671

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S00208 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

New York Assembly Bill 4366

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes the possession and use of a single shot .22 caliber rifle by a person eleven years of age while supervised at an indoor or outdoor shooting range.

History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 4420

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Prohibits gun industry members from directing advertising, marketing, promoting, designing, or selling certain firearm-related products in a manner that would encourage unlawful purchase, possession, or use by underage individuals in the state; provides criteria for determining whether a gun industry member reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage underage individuals to unlawfully purchase a qualified product.

History

2025-02-04

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 4454

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 – REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Pending: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Summary

Relates to creating a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course of up to $300.

History

2025-02-05

Senate

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

New York Assembly Bill 4415

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Authorizes, in the county of Chautauqua, the possession of a pistol or revolver while attending a firearms familiarity, safety, loading and firing course conducted by a law enforcement agency.

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History

2025-02-04

Assembly

referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2499

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 – opinion referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires proposed salary increases for members of the legislature to be submitted to the people at the next general election.

History

2025-02-05	Assembly	opinion referred to judiciary
2025-01-24	Assembly	to attorney-general for opinion
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to governmental operations

New York Senate Bill 364

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 – ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Summary

Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based solely on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds.
History

2025-02-05	Senate	ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2025-02-04	Senate	2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-02-03	Senate	1ST REPORT CAL.231
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Same As/Similar To

A00893 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to insurance

New York Senate Bill 4539

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending: Senate Health Committee

Summary

Establishes a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children.

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History

2025-02-06

Senate

· REFERRED TO HEALTH

New York Senate Bill S4492

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Prohibits the provision of licenses for firearms to persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database; authorizes firearms licenses of persons on the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database to be suspended or revoked; requires the superintendent of state police to search the federal no-fly list or terrorist screening database each year and report findings to appropriate enforcement agencies in order to suspend or revoke appropriate licenses.

History

2025-02-05

Senate

REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 4843

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 – referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Summary

Requires balanced budgeting and spending; amends limitations on state supported debt; prohibits a message of necessity for budget bills; establishes the Rainy day fund as a constitutionally mandated provision.

History

2025-02-06

Assembly

referred to ways and means

New York Senate Bill 4458

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 – TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
Summary

Requires a signature and government-issued photo identification for both voter registration and at the time of voting.

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History

2025-02-06	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-02-05	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 4802

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for residents who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup and who suffered a permanent disability.

History

2025-02-06

Assembly

referred to environmental conservation

Legislative Report 01-23-25

by Carl Leas | Jan 22, 2025 | Laws and Legislation

Here is the initial NYS list of proposed bills for the 2025-26 New York State legislative session. As you can see it contains some reintroduced failed bills from past sessions as well as a number of new bills. These are all garnered from Legiscan.com as the Conservation Council legislative page had no new information on it.

Due to the length on the NYS list, I did not go to any Federal list as of this time as with the number of Executive Orders being processed and the state of flux with the new administration it would be best to wait for next week and see what shakes out in my opinion.

This list gives you the info as to Bill number and legislative branch, the party that is supporting/introducing the proposed legislation (Spectrum), date it was introduced (Status), where the bill has been referred (Action and Pending), what the bill proposes (Summary), what has transpired since the introduction (History), and any companion bill from the other NYS legislative house.

If you go to the website and enter the appropriate bill number, you can also find what Assemblypersons or State Senators are co-sponsoring the bill in their respective houses. As of tonight (01/22/25), there are 110 pages of bills with approximately 30 bills per page. I will try to update this list more frequently but this is only 2 weeks into the new session.

I hope all enjoyed a Merry Christmas and are well on the way to a Safe, Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2025.

Stay safe,

Carl

New York Assembly Bill 154

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to real property taxation
Pending: Assembly Real Property Taxation Committee
Summary

Provides a real property tax exemption to agricultural lands that are used for certain purposes.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to real property taxation

New York Assembly Bill 1089

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 562

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A00859 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation.

New York Assembly Bill 544

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01985 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 202

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00626 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1026

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee

Summary

Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the division of state police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO FINANCE

Same As/Similar To

A00198 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to governmental operations

New York Assembly Bill 437

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Hearing: Jan 22 Assembly Codes Committee Hearing

Summary

Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00743 (Same As) 2025-01-13 – ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.18

New York Senate Bill 218

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Authorizes the taking of wildlife by the use of a crossbow; makes related provisions.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 1013

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Includes certain violations involving the use of a machine-gun, firearm silencer, firearm, rifle, shotgun, disguised gun, ghost gun or assault weapon as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 710

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Relates to the taking of wildlife without a permit; takings may only be done subject to regulations promulgated by the department; regulations shall incorporate the recommendations of the most recent guidelines on euthanasia of the American Veterinary Medical Association; provides that the taking method selected shall be the least stressful, quickest and most painless to the animal available while protecting human health and safety.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 436

Status

Summary

Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.

Same As/Similar To

S00744 (Same As) 2025-01-13 – ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.19

New York Senate Bill 399

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A00199 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 458

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Requires training on how to identify illegal purchasers of firearms for all retailers, dealers and sellers of firearms in New York state; directs the state police to implement such program; makes related provisions.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 667

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits the use of leg-gripping traps.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S01182 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 888

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits the state’s participation in artificial pheasant propagation activities; closes any state-owned or operated pheasant production facility.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 730

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to agriculture
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee
Summary

Increases certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting and for aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a psychiatric evaluation for defendants convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to agriculture

Same As/Similar To

S01205 (Same As) 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

New York Senate Bill 1257

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
Pending: Senate Internet and Technology Committee

Summary

Requires certain evidence or samples for DNA analysis to be accepted by the New York state police forensic investigation center from any firearm, rifle, shotgun, ammunition or magazine loading device when the sole charge is criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and criminal possession of a firearm.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

New York Assembly Bill 457

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Exempts private investigators from restrictions on possessing a weapon in sensitive and restrictive locations while traveling to and from and during the course of their employment and at any necessary and appropriate location during work hours; clarifies that a security guard may possess a weapon going to and from work.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 1154

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Permits those licensed to carry or possess a pistol or revolver or to purchase or take possession of a semi-automatic rifle or licensed to hunt wildlife to purchase or take possession of ammunition without requiring contacting the statewide license and record database.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01801 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 346

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Establishes the offense of unlawful possession of firearms by persons under twenty-one.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 418

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes the class A misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of a firearm, for the purchase or acquisition of more than 1 firearm during any period of 30 days.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01774 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 479

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Repeals provisions of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 632

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Includes offenses involving the possession, display or discharge of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine-gun, or disguised gun as qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 478

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent’s family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 814

Status

Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms, rifles and shotguns and child access and prevention.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S00746 (Same As) 2025-01-13 – ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.21

New York Senate Bill 506

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Pending: Senate Mental Health Committee
Summary

Authorizes a community member who resides in the community, or a community ambassador, to apply for involuntary admission of a person alleged to be mentally ill.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

New York Senate Bill 152

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Provides that when a person is convicted of two or more felony counts and at least one of which is an offense defined in article 265 of the penal law involving the possession or use of an illegal firearm, rifle or shotgun, the sentences must run consecutively.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 507

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Permits family court judges, county court judges, family support magistrates and referees to possess weapons, firearms, rifles and shotguns in restricted and sensitive locations.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 894

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Authorizes a person to pass their guns to an immediate family member through their estate.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 362

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes a 10-day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 983

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater; extends effectiveness of provisions for two years.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 225

Status

Summary

Removes requirements that a parent, guardian or person and the minor remain at ground level at all times while deer hunting.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 1153

Status

Allows a person who is at least ten years of age to hunt small game, fowl, deer or bear during applicable seasons without obtaining a hunting license or hunter’s education course certification and to possess or control a firearm if the person is within arm’s reach of a qualified hunting mentor.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A02312 (Same As) 2025-01-16 – referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 227

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms; provides that a person who intentionally sells, distributes, or disposes of a three-dimensional printed firearm is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A01777 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 954

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to transportation
Pending: Assembly Transportation Committee

Summary

Provides that certified handicapped individuals may use an ATV on public land for transportation purposes only, during the hunting season.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to transportation

New York Assembly Bill 599

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to the definition of serious offense and felony offenses against animals for purposes of possession of a firearm.

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Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 54

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to economic development
Pending: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
Summary

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution and use of glue traps, glue boards, and other adhesive-based animal traps.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to economic development

New York Assembly Bill 929

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Grants the Attorney General the power to investigate, prosecute and seek injunctive relief for the sale of illegal firearms and ammunition.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 990

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Classifies criminal possession of a firearm from a class E felony to a class D felony.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1129

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of polystyrene foam docks, buoys and floating structures in the state.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 332

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Requires the surrender of antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, or muzzle-loading firearms following a conviction for a felony or serious offense or following a report pursuant to section 9.46 of the mental hygiene law.Top of Form

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 360

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 234

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Exempts retired judges from the crime of criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 107

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to agriculture
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee

Summary

Establishes that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear; establishes an animal can be a victim of a crime.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to agriculture

New York Assembly Bill 210

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Prohibits banning the burning of wood, coal, natural gas, propane, or other fuels for the purposes of cooking or otherwise preparing food.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 105

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while impaired or intoxicated by use of alcohol or drugs; increases maximum fine for such offense to $10,000; provides for chemical testing of certain persons for whom there is reasonable cause to believe are in violation of such provision; provides for revocation of firearms permit upon conviction or refusal of a chemical test.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 1290

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Summary

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the gun violence impact fund; establishes the gun violence impact fund; authorizes the director of the office of victim services to administer grants from the gun violence impact fund.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to ways and means

New York Senate Bill 1315

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Pending: Senate Budget and Revenue Committee
Summary

Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund to help victims of and witnesses to violence.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

New York Senate Bill 1382

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
Pending: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
Summary

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

New York Assembly Bill 1191

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S01455 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1289

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Establishes the office of gun violence prevention and the gun violence advisory council.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A02084 (Same As) 2025-01-15 – referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 1440

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Relates to revoking a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms for a conviction for failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms.

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Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 1210

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes a ten-business day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 1109

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Prohibits the hunting or taking of wildlife with the aid of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 1273

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Prohibits openly carrying a rifle or shotgun; establishes exemptions from such prohibition

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-09	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 1671

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – referred to education
Pending: Assembly Education Committee

Summary

Requires instruction in anti-gun violence in all schools.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Assembly	referred to education

New York Senate Bill 1485

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Requires the division of state police to send renewal notices to holders of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver at least 90 days before expiration of such license.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1504

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Removes restrictions on crossbow size and draw weight when used for hunting.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 1482

Status

Summary

Allows for the taking of Zenaida macroura, commonly known as the mourning dove, as a migratory bird.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 1516

Status

Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 1602

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to granting certain court reporters peace officer status; includes requirements for possession or a firearm.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1472

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee

Summary

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1517

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Permits instruction in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Senate Bill 745

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.20

Summary

Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.20
2025-01-08	Senate	REFERRED TO RULES

Same As/Similar To

A00439 (Same As) 2025-01-14 – ordered to third reading rules cal.9

New York Senate Bill 1770

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Summary

Prohibits the advertisement of firearms as combat weapons; exempts the advertisement of such rifles, shotguns, or firearms for the purposes of recreation, hunting, self-defense or other legal uses of such firearms.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

New York Senate Bill 1647

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes the civil rights restoration act; amends provisions regarding firearm licenses and destruction of firearms; exempts certain individuals from providing photographs in order to obtain a firearm license; expands the definition of immediate family.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

Same As/Similar To

A02472 (Same As) 2025-01-17 – referred to judiciary

New York Senate Bill 1799

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Pending: Senate Local Government Committee

Summary

Relates to the regulation of municipal shooting ranges, including limiting the hours of operation and addressing noise pollution; directs the department of health to conduct a study describing the contaminants and other pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to certain shooting ranges.

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2025-01-13

Senate

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

New York Senate Bill 1586

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
Summary

Relates to term limits for the office of governor; term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; limits the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Senate Bill 1584

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
Summary

Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-10	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A02284 (Same As) 2025-01-17 – to attorney-general for opinion

New York Senate Bill 1669

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Pending: Senate Elections Committee
Summary

Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

New York Senate Bill 1632

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 – REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
Pending: Senate Agriculture Committee

Summary

Exempts livestock guardian dogs and herding dogs from license fees relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	Senate	REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

New York Assembly Bill 1764

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to economic development
Pending: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
Summary

Prohibits gun industry members from marketing firearms and firearm related products to minors; excepts instances where marketing is geared toward hunting purposes; establishes a private right of action for violations.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to economic development

New York Senate Bill 2014

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions; removes upper age limits of sixteen and twenty-one.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 2021

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Expands the firearm license to have and carry concealed, without regard to employment or place of possession, to include open carry.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 1905

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Allows access to juvenile delinquency records for the purposes of a firearm background check; authorizes the denial of a firearm license for an applicant who is under the age of thirty and who as a juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or serious offense.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S02089 (Same As) 2025-01-15 – REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

New York Senate Bill 1872

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Summary

Repeals certain provisions establishing a fee for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases; removes such fees as a source of funds for the background check fund.

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Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO FINANCE

New York Assembly Bill 1962

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person and provides education relating to such.Top of Form

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 1822

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to education
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Summary

Establishes active shooter drills in public and private educational institutions.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to education

New York Assembly Bill 1920

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to economic development
Pending: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
Summary

Prohibits entry to gun shows to anyone under twelve years of age.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to economic development

New York Assembly Bill 1898

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Prohibits using toxic ammunition in the taking of wildlife; allows any federally approved nontoxic ammunition in the taking of wildlife.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 1923

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to economic development
Pending: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
Summary

Relates to prohibitions on fur products; prohibits the manufacture, sale, display for sale, trade, giving, donating, or otherwise distributing of a fur product by any means in the state beginning twenty-four months after this act becomes a law.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to economic development

New York Assembly Bill 2003

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 19-1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Exempts the burning of wood for recreation, building heating and cooking from certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 1902

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the definition of assault weapons; removes certain characteristics from the definition of assault weapons.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-14	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 2158

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish and maintain a database of information relating to the sale or use of micro-stamped guns in the state and to promulgate regulations regarding the provision of information pertaining to the sale, delivery or use of such guns within the state.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 2105

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Provides for the confidentiality of applications for licenses for the possession of firearms.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2209

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides a fishing license exemption for disabled persons that do not live in a group home.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 2206

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbine on bodies of freshwater located within the state and within the jurisdiction and control of the state.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

Same As/Similar To

S01448 (Same As) 2025-01-10 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 2166

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Authorizes amendments to a license to carry or possess a firearm to be made by the filing officers or county clerk of each county, unless otherwise specified through resolution of the county’s legislative body.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 2099

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Removes the prohibition on firearm silencers.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 2060

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to the manufacturing of firearms; requires any firearm manufactured by a three-dimensional printer to contain a unique identifying number and to be registered with the state police.

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Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2241

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Summary

Grants a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the sale of items designed to ensure the safe handling and storage of firearms including safe storage depositories, firearm safety locks and trigger locks.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to ways and means

New York Assembly Bill 2228

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-15	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2283

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Provides that a resident of the state for a period of three months prior to the date of application and who is otherwise qualified for certain hunting, fishing and big game licenses and who has a disability as defined in the executive law shall be entitled to receive such license at 50% of the cost set by statute.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Senate Bill 2369

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Pending: Senate Elections Committee

Summary

Relates to designating every government entity which issues licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

New York Senate Bill 2352

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Summary

Relates to enacting the “New York deforestation protection act”; provides that the department of environmental conservation shall adopt rules to protect forest resources related to timber, pests and invasive species and water and land management.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

New York Assembly Bill 2357

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Authorizes the court the discretion to release persons charged with certain crimes involving possession of a firearm on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or commit the person to the custody of the sheriff.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 2328

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm leading to use in the commission of a crime which is a class E felony.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Assembly Bill 2402

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Requires that no applications, or the literature given therewith, shall be approved, distributed or used in any capacity if they contain an explicit written warning regarding ownership or use of a firearm.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2553

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – referred to energy
Pending: Assembly Energy Committee
Summary

Prohibits the location and construction of wind turbines on Lake Erie.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to energy

New York Assembly Bill 2548

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee

Summary

Exempts certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices from certain requirements of penal law.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Assembly Bill 2507

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – referred to environmental conservation
Pending: Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee

Summary

Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to persons who are active or reserve members of the armed forces or the organized militia, and to honorably discharged veterans thereof who have ten or more years of military service.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 2547

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – referred to codes
Pending: Assembly Codes Committee
Summary

Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to codes

New York Senate Bill 2428

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
Summary

Relates to the right to hunt, trap and fish; provides for regulation by the state.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Senate	TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2025-01-17	Senate	REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

New York Assembly Bill 2550

Status

Summary

Directs the department of environmental conservation to authorize the use of a crossbow for the taking of big and small game by any licensed person for use during the entirety of the archery-only season within Wyoming county.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to environmental conservation

New York Assembly Bill 2508

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 – referred to judiciary
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Summary

Relates to liability for the manufacture, sale, leasing or other disposition of ammunition feeding devices and compensation for damages.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Assembly	referred to judiciary

New York Senate Bill 2731

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – REFERRED TO CODES
Pending: Senate Codes Committee
Summary

Allows rifles, shotguns, and firearms on college and university campuses.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	Senate	REFERRED TO CODES

New York Senate Bill 1919

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-22 – 2ND REPORT CAL.
Summary

Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged disabled veterans.

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-22	Senate	2ND REPORT CAL.
2025-01-21	Senate	1ST REPORT CAL.122
2025-01-14	Senate	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Legislative Report – Sept. 19, 2024

by Carl Leas | Sep 20, 2024 | Laws and Legislation

My comments:

There is very little to update at this time.

Remember that the NYS Legislature (both the Assembly and the Senate) is in recess until January 2025 unless called back into session by the Governor due to an emergency. As this is an election year for all Assembly and Senate positions in NYS, any bill that has not passed both houses is dead and must begin the process again in January 2025. Only those bills that passed both houses can be sent to the Governor’s desk for her signature or veto. Those bills are reviewed in the June and July reports.

On a Federal level, remember that Congress takes its annual hiatus during August. Since returning to session after Labor Day, their big issue is to fund the Government.

So, little to see here.

Stay safe,

Carl

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES through September 19, 2024

New York Assembly Bill 6821

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Action: 2024-08-28 – signed chap.229

Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to enter into contracts for the lease or use of state lands for the purpose of maple tree tapping and sap production for a term of up to, but not to exceed, ten years.

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