New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8608: Relates to the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8608 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. Primary sponsor: Zellnor Myrie (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8608A.
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 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellnor Myrie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 8608A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
- REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
- REFERRED TO RULES