New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 658: Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 658 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate; establishes application and training process therefor; makes technical corrections.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES