A 1838 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state

Summary

Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; provides that no more than two self-defense spray devices may be sold at any one time to a single purchaser; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1838B → A1838C · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill version expands the list of sponsors and updates the legislative history to reflect additional committee actions. It moves the capsaicin concentration limit from a standalone sentence to a formal regulatory requirement and repeals an older law section that previously required dealers to collect sworn statements verifying a buyer's criminal history.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the repeal of the old law section has changed; the previous requirement for dealers to collect sworn statements about a buyer's criminal history is now removed.

REQUIREMENT

The capsaicin concentration limit (1.33%) was moved from a general statement into the specific regulatory standards required by the Department of Health.

The repealed law section that required dealers to collect sworn statements verifying a buyer has no felony or assault convictions is now eliminated.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of bill sponsors was updated to include several new legislators and reflect additional committee reporting steps.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · Assembly May 29, 2026

How they voted

58–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

May 29, 2026

D Democratic41

36 Yea 5

87% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 29, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

upper

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 28, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1838C

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

AMENDED BY RESTORING TO PREVIOUS PRINT 1838A

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jun 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1838B

lower

Jun 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1838A

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors