A 1191 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms

Summary

Enacts the "safer weapons, safer homes act"; requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms; defines personalized firearms; requires the division to report to the governor and the legislature on the results of the study.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Assembly Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1191A → A1191B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill number was updated from A 1191-A to A 1191-B to reflect legislative amendments and committee actions. The most significant substantive change is the renumbering of the new section within the Executive Law, shifting from section 837-z to section 838-c to accommodate other legislative additions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's requirements remains unchanged; it still mandates a study on personalized firearms.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from A 1191-A to A 1191-B, indicating the text has been amended and reprinted.

The bill's procedural history was updated to reflect that it was ordered to a third reading again after amendments.

The new section in the Executive Law was renumbered from 837-z to 838-c.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'authorized user' was slightly rephrased to improve clarity while retaining the same meaning.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly May 14, 2025

How they voted

40–20

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

2 Yea 20 Nay

90% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO FINANCE

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1191B

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1191A

lower

May 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO FINANCE

upper

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors