S 7164 NY
Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands for ice fishing
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Summary
This bill authorizes seniors and persons with severe disabilities to use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to access lands where ice fishing is permitted by New York's Department of Environmental Conservation. The authorization applies when conditions are reasonably safe for ATV operation. The bill aims to make ice fishing more accessible to older adults and people with disabilities by allowing them to use ATVs for transportation onto and off these fishing areas. Specific definitions of seniors, severe disability, and safety conditions are not detailed in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands where ice fishing is permitted by the department of environmental conservation when conditions are reasonably safe for the operation of ATV's.
Sponsor (1)
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · primary
Action history (11)
- Apr 3, 2025 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
- May 27, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1319 · upper
- May 28, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 29, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION · upper
- May 19, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1267 · upper
- May 20, 2026 AMENDED (T) 7164A · upper
- May 20, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 21, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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