# New York A 6514: Requires duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals

New York A 6514, Requires duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Tannousis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 6514
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires duly incorporated humane society, pound or shelter to make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of certain animals or provide for the fostering or adoption of such animals
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
- Sponsor: Michael Tannousis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Tannousis (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (House)
- 2025-03-05: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6514)

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- S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed)
- A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed)
- S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6514)

## Related
- [A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5578-2025)
- [A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A3450-2025)
- [A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical m…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10921-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A6514-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).