Senate bill · S7164 (2025-26)

Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands for ice fishing

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7886, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 41 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands where ice fishing is permitted by the department of environmental conservation when conditions are reasonably safe for the operation of ATV's.

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Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow people over the age of 65 or those that are severely disabled to access safe ice fishing locations via an ATV.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

Ice fishing is a winter pastime that helps many New Yorkers get outside during the cold winter months. It is also an important communal activ- ity, with multiple generations often going out together to pass on know- ledge or simply enjoy time together. However, there is currently a disparity in equal access to ice fishing in New York. Many ice fishing locations are accessible by snowmobile, but ATVs are often not permitted to be used to access these same sites. For many older or severely disa- bled New Yorkers, walking or riding a snowmobile is too arduous for them to safely reach these locations. This bill would create access parity by allowing ATV access to any safe site where snowmobile access is also permitted.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(12) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Amended
AMENDED (T) 7164A
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1267
1ST REPORT CAL.1267
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1319
1ST REPORT CAL.1319
NY Senate
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate