Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check
Summary
Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · Assembly May 28, 2026
How they voted
48–11
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
May 19, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
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