A 7886 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands for ice fishing

Summary

Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands where ice fishing is permitted by the department of environmental conservation when conditions are reasonably safe for the operation of ATV's.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

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Governor

Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026

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A7886 → A7886A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands access to public lands for ice fishing by allowing older adults and severely disabled individuals to use ATVs. The revision clarifies that safety depends on official DEPARTMENT guidelines rather than just general ice conditions and broadens the definition of disability to include certification by nurse practitioners and podiatrists.

Scope change

The bill's scope now explicitly covers periods when ice conditions are deemed safe by the Department of Environmental Conservation, whereas the previous version only required that ice fishing be permitted.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that ice conditions must be reasonably safe for ATV operation as determined by DEPARTMENT guidelines before use is allowed.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the eligibility criteria from 'mobility impairment' to 'severely disabled' and added a specific definition for this term.

Expanded the list of medical professionals who can certify a person's disability to include nurse practitioners, podiatrists, and optometrists.

DEFINITION

Defined 'severely disabled' to include specific conditions like limited limb use, neuro-muscular dysfunction, and blindness.

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May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7886A

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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Apr 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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