STATE BILLNY A 1838ENGROSSED

Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; removes the requirement that only authorized dealers and pharmacists could sell such devices; provides that no more than two self-defense spray devices may be sold at any one time to a single purchaser; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 29, 2026; 167 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY A 1838 · EngrossedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · May 29, 2026

Bill history

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May 29, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

May 29, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

May 29, 20263RD READING CAL.1138Senate

May 29, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S4922CSenate

May 29, 2026REFERRED TO CODESSenate

May 29, 2026delivered to senateAssembly

May 29, 2026passed assemblyAssembly

May 29, 2026ordered to third reading rules cal.257Assembly

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May 29, 2026rules report cal.257Assembly

May 29, 2026reportedAssembly

May 28, 2026reported referred to rulesAssembly

May 20, 2026print number 1838cAssembly

May 20, 2026amend and recommit to codesAssembly

Jan 20, 2026amended by restoring to previous print 1838aAssembly

Jan 7, 2026referred to codesAssembly

Jun 3, 2025print number 1838bAssembly

Jun 3, 2025amend (t) and recommit to codesAssembly

May 5, 2025print number 1838aAssembly

May 5, 2025amend and recommit to codesAssembly

Jan 14, 2025referred to codesAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee RulesMay 28, 2026 · Assembly · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Rules Committee: FavorableMay 29, 2026 · Assembly · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2026 · Senate · 58 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 29, 2026 · Assembly · 128 yea · 0 nayPassed

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