New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9338: Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9338 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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.
Establishes a three calendar day waiting period from contact of the New York State National Instant Background Check System (NYS NICS) before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person; provides exceptions where a person possesses a license to purchase, carry or possess a pistol, revolver, or semiautomatic rifle.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1653
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- PRINT NUMBER 9338A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES