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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

S03021 Provides that the department of transportation shall not prohibit concealed carry firearms at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks by persons with a valid permit to carry concealed.

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits the department of transportation from restricting concealed carry by valid permit holders at state rest areas, parking areas and scenic overlooks, so more ability to carry firearms in those locations.

No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall prohibit or restrict the possession of a concealed firearm by any individual with a valid permit to have and carry a concealed firearm in this state.

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Firearms preemption sanctuaryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Bars the state department of transportation from using its regulatory authority over rest and parking areas to restrict concealed carry by valid permit holders, limiting state-level restrictions on firearms in those locations.

No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall prohibit or restrict the possession of a concealed firearm by any individual with a valid permit to have and carry a concealed firearm in this state.

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Filed
2025-01-23
Committee
Transportation
Sponsor
Robert Ortt R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends vehicle and traffic law to bar the department of transportation from prohibiting or restricting concealed carry by valid permit holders at state rest areas, parking areas and scenic overlooks. This expands the ability to carry firearms in those locations and limits state agency restrictions on carry.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07SREFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
2025-01-23SREFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION