New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S362: Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm; establishes violations of such provisions shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law and the penal law, in relation to establishing a waiting period for the purchase of a firearm.
From the introduced text, December 30, 2024:
AN ACT to amend the general business law and the penal law, in relation to establishing a waiting period for the purchase of a firearm THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 39-BBB to read as follows: ARTICLE 39-BBB WAITING PERIOD FOR PURCHASE OF FIREARMS SECTION 876. DEFINITIONS. 876-A. WAITING PERIOD. 876-B. EXEMPTIONS. 876-C. PENALTY. § 876. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: 1. "DEALER IN FIREARMS" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW. 2. "FIREARM" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW. § 876-A. WAITING PERIOD. NO DEALER IN FIREARMS SHALL DELIVER ANY FIREARM, AND NO PERSON SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF ANY FIREARM FROM A DEALER IN FIREARMS UNLESS: 1. TEN DAYS HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE SUCH DEALER INITIATED THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF THE PURCHASER AS REQUIRED BY 18 U.S.C. § 922(T), AFTER RECEIVING A COMPLETED FEDERAL FIREARMS TRANSACTION RECORD, FORM 4473, FROM THE PURCHASER; AND 2. SUCH DEALER HAS RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE PURCHASER HAS PASSED ALL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. EXPLANATION--Matter …
Sponsors
- Michael Gianaris (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Jamaal Bailey (D, 36)
- Samra Brouk (D, 55)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Rachel May (D, 48)
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37)
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13)
- Luis Sepúlveda (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.364
- : REFERRED TO CODES
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- : REFERRED TO CODES
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- Senate Codes Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (February 24, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Codes Committee Vote (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 9, 2025): 40 yea, 22 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 9, 2025): 36 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Senate Codes Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 20, 2025): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S362?
- S362 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm.
- What does S362 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law and the penal law, in relation to establishing a waiting period for the purchase of a firearm.
- What is the status of S362?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S362?
- Michael Gianaris (D, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S362?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S362
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