Senate bill · S626 (2025-26)

Adds ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions

Latest action May 29, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A202, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Toby Ann Stavisky

State Senator, District 11 · Democratic

Summary

Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Penal Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prevent "straw purchases" of ammunition.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

David McDonough, David Weprin and 9 more on Agora

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Democratic10
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

Currently, a person is guilty of the criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon when knowing that it would be unlawful for another person to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun, he or she purchases a firearm, rifle or shotgun for, on behalf of, or for the use of such other person-known as a "straw purchase." This section also makes it illegal for an individual to purchase a weapon when they know that they are legally prohibited from possessing it. Since New York 1aw requires that an individual pass a background check to purchase ammunition, this section of the Penal Law should be amended to include ammunition in addition to firearms, rifles and shotguns. In the recent mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, a friend of the shooter allegedly purchased the ammunition used. This highlights the need to update our state's law to prevent ammunition from ending up in the wrong hands

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed
(43) (15) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(11) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(50) (12) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesMar 10, 2025Result: passed
(11) (2) (0) (0)

Full history

May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.796
1ST REPORT CAL.796
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Mar 12, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2025
1ST Report CAL.500
1ST REPORT CAL.500
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate