S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9373
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
December 19, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the purchase of
firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section
169 to read as follows:
§ 169. FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. 1. AS USED IN
THIS SECTION:
(A) "DEALER" MEANS A GUNSMITH OR DEALERS IN FIREARMS LICENSED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 400.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
(B) "FIREARM" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVI-
SION THREE OF SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW.
(C) "FIREARM ACCESSORY" MEANS A SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE
A FIREARM'S FUNCTIONALITY, PERFORMANCE, OR USER EXPERIENCE OR TO MODIFY
A FIREARM OR EXTERNAL GEAR USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FIREARM, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: SIGHTS AND OPTICS; HOLSTERS;
MAGAZINES; GRIPS; SLINGS; MUZZLE DEVICES, SUPPRESSORS, COMPENSATORS, AND
FLASH HIDERS; BIPODS; TRIGGER UPGRADES AND CONVERSION DEVICES; CLEANING
KITS; AND AMMUNITION CARRIERS.
(D) "FIREARM PRECURSOR PART" MEANS ANY FORGING, CASTING, PRINTING,
EXTRUSION, MACHINED BODY, OR SIMILAR OBJECT THAT HAS REACHED A STAGE IN
MANUFACTURE WHERE IT MAY READILY BE COMPLETED, ASSEMBLED, OR CONVERTED
TO BE USED AS A FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER, OR THAT IS MARKETED OR SOLD
TO THE PUBLIC TO BECOME OR BE USED AS A FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER ONCE
COMPLETED, ASSEMBLED, OR CONVERTED.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ALL STATE AGENCIES AND
AUTHORITIES SHALL ONLY PURCHASE FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCES-
SORIES FROM DEALERS WHICH DO NOT SELL UNSERIALIZED GUN BUILD KITS OR
FIREARM PRECURSOR PARTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNSERIALIZED
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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FIREARMS, UNSERIALIZED UNFINISHED FRAMES, AND UNSERIALIZED UNFINISHED
RECEIVERS.
3. (A) ALL STATE AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES SHALL REQUIRE A PERSON THAT
SUBMITS A BID OR OFFER IN RESPONSE TO A NOTICE OF PROCUREMENT, OR THAT
PROPOSES TO RENEW AN EXISTING PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY
OR PROPOSES TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A CONTRACTOR PURSUANT TO A
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY OR OTHERWISE PROPOSES TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT FOR
FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES CERTIFY, AT THE TIME THE
BID IS SUBMITTED OR THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED OR ASSIGNED AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER, TO THE COMMISSIONER:
(I) A COPY OF ALL REQUIRED VALID LICENSES, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES;
(II) MATERIALS DOCUMENTING THE NUMBER OF TRACE REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM
THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES FOR
EACH YEAR WITHIN THE PAST FIVE CALENDAR YEARS, AND THE TIME BETWEEN THE
SALE OF A FIREARM SUBJECT TO SUCH TRACE REQUEST AND THE RECEIPT OF SUCH
REQUEST. IF SUCH A PERSON IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MATERIALS, A
DECLARATION EXPLAINING WHY THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO AND THE STEPS THEY
ARE TAKING TO BE ABLE TO DO SO WITHIN A YEAR;
(III) MATERIALS DOCUMENTING ANY THEFTS OR LOSSES OF FIREARMS, AMMUNI-
TION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES FROM SUCH PERSON'S PREMISES FOR THE PAST
FIVE CALENDAR YEARS. IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH PERSON IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT MATERIALS, A DECLARATION EXPLAINING WHY THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO
SO;
(IV) COPIES OF THE TWO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORTS OF ANY
INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCY FOCUSED ON
COMPLIANCE WITH FIREARM OR AMMUNITION LAWS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY FOLLOW-UP MATERIALS DOCUMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN BY
SUCH AGENCY;
(V) MATERIALS DOCUMENTING SUCH PERSON'S CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN IN
RESPONSE TO A FINDING OF NONCOMPLIANCE OR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL,
STATE, OR LOCAL FIREARM, AMMUNITION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORY LAW, REGU-
LATION, OR OTHER REQUIREMENT, IF APPLICABLE; AND
(VI) AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
LAWS RELATED TO THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND
FIREARMS ACCESSORIES.
(B) ALL STATE AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES SHALL REQUIRE A PERSON THAT
SUBMITS A BID OR OFFER IN RESPONSE TO A NOTICE OF PROCUREMENT, OR THAT
PROPOSES TO RENEW AN EXISTING PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY
OR PROPOSES TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A CONTRACTOR PURSUANT TO A
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY OR OTHERWISE PROPOSES TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH A STATE AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT FOR
FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES CERTIFY, AT THE TIME THE
BID IS SUBMITTED OR THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED OR ASSIGNED, ANNUALLY THERE-
AFTER, AND AT THE REQUEST OF SUCH STATE AGENCY OR AUTHORITY, ANY PRAC-
TICES OR POLICIES OF SUCH PERSON INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
AMENDMENTS TO SUCH PRACTICES OR POLICIES MADE DURING THE BIDDING PROC-
ESS, IN EFFECT OR ADOPTED BY SUCH PERSON, OR REQUIRED BY ANY CONTRACT
TERM THAT:
(1) PREVENT, DETECT, AND SCREEN FOR THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS, AMMUNI-
TION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES IN A STRAW PURCHASE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE-A OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, OR TO FIREARM
TRAFFICKERS;
(2) PREVENT, DETECT, AND SCREEN AGAINST THE SALE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNI-
TION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES TO AN INDIVIDUAL PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING
A FIREARM BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW, OR COURT ORDER;
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(3) PREVENT, DETECT, AND DOCUMENT THE THEFT OR LOSS OF FIREARMS, AMMU-
NITION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES;
(4) TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES LAWS AND
REGULATIONS;
(5) ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE INVESTIGATION OR PREVENTION
OF CRIMINAL ACCESS TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES; AND
(6) OPERATE A DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
DEVELOP PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A PROCESS TO ADMINISTER AND ASSESS A
PERSON THAT SUBMITS A BID OR OFFER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION. SUCH PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES MAY INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT
BE LIMITED TO, PREQUALIFYING PERSONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND
THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY VALUES SCORING SYSTEM RELATING TO
FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES FOR PERSONS THAT SUBMIT A
BID OR OFFER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2027.