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A 5321: 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.
What A 5321 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill proposes to amend the vehicle and traffic law to permit concealed carry at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks. The Department of Transportation would be allowed to prohibit or restrict traffic and use of these areas, but this would supersede other provisions in the law. Concealed firearm possession would be allowed in these areas for individuals with a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The changes would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5321
- What is the current status of A 5321?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5321 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to transportation".
- Did A 5321 pass?
- Not yet. A 5321 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5321, and where is it now?
- A 5321 was authored by Asm. David DiPietro. Its committee of record is Assembly Transportation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 13, 2025 · 288 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5321 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 13, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to permitting concealed carry at state rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 1626 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by 2 chapter 420 of the laws of 1968, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 1626. Regulation of rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks. 1. 4 The department of transportation with respect to rest and parking areas 5 and scenic overlooks provided by the department of transportation along 6 state highways maintained by the state, may prohibit, restrict or regu- 7 late traffic within such areas and overlooks or the use of such areas 8 and overlooks. Any action taken pursuant to this section shall supersede 9 the provisions of this chapter where inconsistent or in conflict there- 10 with in respect to the establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits 11 and to the parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles. 12 2. No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall 13 prohibit or restrict the possession of a concealed firearm by any indi- 14 vidual with a valid permit to have and carry a concealed firearm in this 15 state. 16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06925-01-5
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