New York S.7236: Ammunition Background Check Denials for Prohibited Purchasers
Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.7236 on October 21, 2026, alongside Francesco's Law. The one-section bill amends Penal Law section 400.03 so that any required ammunition background check must be denied when the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a shotgun or rifle under state law, under federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)), or under a temporary or final extreme risk protection order. The act took effect immediately upon signing.
| State | New York |
|---|---|
| Type | State law |
| Number | S.7236 |
| Dated | October 21, 2026 |
| Official source | Official text |
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The complete text of S.7236 (New York), reproduced from the official source. Government edicts are in the public domain.
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 4, 2025 ___________
Introduced by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to restrictions on the receipt of ammunition
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 400.03 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. Any ammunition background check required under this section shall be denied if it is determined that the ammunition purchaser is prohibited from possessing a shotgun or rifle pursuant to this chapter, subsection (g) of section 922 of Title 18 of the United States Code, or a temporary or final extreme risk protection order issued under article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
(Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, October 21, 2026.)
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Frequently asked questions
What does New York S.7236: Ammunition Background Check Denials for Prohibited Purchasers do?
Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.7236 on October 21, 2026, alongside Francesco's Law. The one-section bill amends Penal Law section 400.03 so that any required ammunition background check must be denied when the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a shotgun or rifle under state law, under federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)), or under a temporary or final extreme risk protection order. The act took effect immediately upon signing. The full text is reproduced below so you can read exactly what it says.
When was S.7236 signed, and when does it take effect?
It was signed October 21, 2026 and took effect immediately.
Where can I read the official text?
The official source is linked on this page (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7236). The full text is also reproduced below for easy reading and searching.
Is there an audio version?
Not yet. Audio narration is being produced and will appear on this page soon.
Who gets denied under this law?
Anyone prohibited from possessing a shotgun or rifle under New York law, under federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)), or under a temporary or final extreme risk protection order. Previously the ammunition background check did not have to be denied on these grounds.