Bill Commons

NY S 8608

in committee

Relates to the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8608 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8608 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): PRINT NUMBER 8608A

What is NY S 8608 about?

Requires bidders on contracts to purchase firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories to submit a statement that the bidder is licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations relating to the sale, transfer, storage and disposition of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories.

Who sponsors NY S 8608?

Zellnor Myrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 8608.

Description

Requires bidders on contracts to purchase firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories to submit a statement that the bidder is licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations relating to the sale, transfer, storage and disposition of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — PRINT NUMBER 8608A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Zellnor Myrieprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    PRINT NUMBER 8608A

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-05-18

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-08

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8608?summary=&detail=

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