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NY A07886

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paula Kay

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows persons aged 65 or older to operate an ATV to access public lands for ice fishing during ice fishing season

  • Permits individuals with physician-certified mobility impairments that would otherwise prevent ice fishing access to use ATVs on these lands

  • Applies only to lands where snowmobile use is already permitted by the Department of Environmental Conservation, including wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, and state parks

  • Restricts ATV usage to traveling to and from ice fishing locations, with eligible individuals allowed to operate or ride as passengers

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes seniors and persons with mobility impairment to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands where ice fishing is permitted by the department of environmental conservation during ice fishing season.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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