# New York A 1838: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state New York A 1838, Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christopher Eachus (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-29 (RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1838-2025 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York A 1838 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state - Status: passed senate - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-14 - Last action: 2026-05-29, RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Sponsor: Christopher Eachus (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 23 - Subjects: CODES, RULES - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (186 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christopher Eachus (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrea Bailey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anil Beephan Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aron Wieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Manktelow (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David McDonough (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: George Alvarez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lester Chang (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Slater (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Durso (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nily Rozic (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paula Kay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Colton (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-29 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 128 | 0 | | | 2026-05-29 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-05-29: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-05-29: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2026-05-29: 3RD READING CAL.1138 (Senate) - 2026-05-29: SUBSTITUTED FOR S4922C (Senate) - 2026-05-29: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate) - 2026-05-29: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-05-29: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2026-05-29: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.257 (House) - 2026-05-29: RULES REPORT CAL.257 (House) - 2026-05-29: REPORTED (House) - 2026-05-28: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House) - 2026-05-20: PRINT NUMBER 1838C (House) - 2026-05-20: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (House) - 2026-01-20: AMENDED BY RESTORING TO PREVIOUS PRINT 1838A (House) - 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CODES (House) - 2025-06-03: PRINT NUMBER 1838B (House) - 2025-06-03: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (House) - 2025-05-05: PRINT NUMBER 1838A (House) - 2025-05-05: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES (House) - 2025-01-14: REFERRED TO CODES (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838C) - Amendment B, 2025-06-03: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838B) - Amendment A, 2025-05-05: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838A) - Original, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838) ## Related bills - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) - S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment C (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838C) - [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838B) - [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838A) - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1838) ## Related - [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025) - [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025) - [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025) - [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025) - [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025) - [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1838-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).