New York A11280: Prohibits local laws from requiring certain storefront security gates or grilles comply with certain conditions

What the bill says

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to protecting small businesses and commercial property owners from local mandates requiring the replacement of certain storefront security gates or grilles.

From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to protecting small businesses and commercial property owners from local mandates requiring the replacement of certain storefront security gates or grilles 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 section 399-ww to read as follows: § 399-WW. STOREFRONT SECURITY GATES AND GRILLES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "EXISTING STOREFRONT SECURITY GATE OR GRILLE" SHALL MEAN A STOREFRONT SECURITY GATE OR GRILLE INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX. (B) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" SHALL MEAN ANY COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, OR ANY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, BUREAU, COMMISSION, OFFICE, OR OTHER ENTITY THEREOF. (C) "STOREFRONT SECURITY GATE OR GRILLE" SHALL MEAN ANY ROLL DOWN GATE, ROLL DOWN GRILLE, SECURITY GRILLE, METAL GATE, OR SIMILAR PROTECTIVE BARRIER INSTALLED AT OR NEAR THE EXTERIOR ENTRANCE, WINDOW, OR STOREFRONT OF A BUILDING OR PREMISES USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, OR MERCANTILE PURPOSES. 2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF ANY LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE, RULE, REGULATION, BUILDING CODE, CONSTRUCTION CODE, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, OR POLICY, NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A BUSINESS, OR THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY USED IN WHOLE OR IN …

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Sponsors

• Samuel Pirozzolo (R, 63) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Common questions

What is A11280?

A11280 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits local laws from requiring certain storefront security gates or grilles comply with certain conditions.

What does A11280 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to protecting small businesses and commercial property owners from local mandates requiring the replacement of certain storefront security gates or grilles.

What is the status of A11280?

In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored A11280?

Samuel Pirozzolo (R, 63).

Where is the official record for A11280?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11280