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New YorkS 13732025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters

Sponsored By: José M. Serrano (Democratic)

Became Law

AGRICULTURE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Optional shelter donation on dog licenses

Dog license applications now include a clear, separate box to make a voluntary donation to the municipal pound or a contracted shelter. The form may show suggested amounts, and you can give any amount or nothing at all. Municipalities must place these donations in a special fund, track them, and pay them each year to the organization named on the form. The law forbids using these donations to replace existing public funding for shelters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • José M. Serrano

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dean Murray

    Republican • Senate

  • George Borrello

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Rolison

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 1

committee vote • 3/18/2025

Agriculture Committee Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.420

    9/26/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/22/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/4/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.387

    6/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A4910

    6/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    3/27/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    3/27/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.573

    3/18/2025Senate

  13. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    1/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/9/2025

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