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NY S07164

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

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-documented mobility impairments that prevent ice fishing access to use ATVs for entry and exit

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

  • Restricts ATV use to traveling to and from ice fishing locations only, with eligible persons permitted as either operator or passenger

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

Transportation1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Transportation4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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