Bill Commons

NY S 4277

in committee

Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4277 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4277 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 4277 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY S 4277?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 4277.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-13

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-22

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2025-05-21

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2025-05-20

    1ST REPORT CAL.1253

  6. 2025-02-03

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Codes Vote

    2025-05-20 · pass · 9-4

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no

Related bills

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  • Prior session: S 2892not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2978not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 8853

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4277?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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