Assembly BillIntroduced
A 5576: Defines the term crossbow as a bow and string, either compound or recurve, that launches a bolt or arrow, mounted upon a stock with a trigger that holds the string and limbs under tension until released which shall have at least six inches of limb width.
What A 5576 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill proposes to amend the environmental conservation law to define a crossbow as a bow and string, either compound or recurve, that launches a bolt or arrow with a trigger that holds the string and limbs under tension until released. The crossbow must have a minimum limb width of six inches when uncocked and measured from the outer limb tips. The definition will take effect on the ninetieth day after the bill becomes a law.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to environmental conservation (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5576
- What is the current status of A 5576?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5576 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 environmental conservation".
- Did A 5576 pass?
- Not yet. A 5576 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5576, and where is it now?
- A 5576 was authored by Asm. Andrea Bailey with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Assembly Environmental Conservation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to environmental conservation |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | referred to environmental conservation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 18, 2025 · 192 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5576 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BAILEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to defining the term crossbow The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 11-0103 of the environmental conservation law is 2 amended by adding a new subdivision 33 to read as follows: 3 33. "Crossbow" means a bow and string, either compound or recurve, 4 that launches a bolt or arrow, mounted upon a stock with a trigger that 5 holds the string and limbs under tension until released. Crossbows 6 shall have a minimum limb width of six inches when uncocked and measured 7 from the outer limb tips. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 9 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09587-01-5
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