2025 NYS Legislative Update

by Heidi in HSNY News, Legislation Updates. Posted January 8, 2025

The bills highlighted below have recently been passed by the NYS Legislature and now await Governor Hochul’s review and signature before they can become law. Together we can make a difference!

    • The Honorable Kathy Hochul
      Governor of New York State
      NYS State Capitol Building
      Albany, NY 12224
    • Phone: 518-474-8390
    • www.governor.ny.gov/contact

Prohibiting Breed-Based Insurance Discrimination

Prohibits restrictions on renters’ insurance policies based solely on the harboring of a dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Senator Michael Gianaris.

Online Pet Sales Protection

Amends existing law which prohibits repossession of dogs and cats in purchase contracts to include sales through online websites.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Senator Michael Gianaris.

Animal Shelter Donation on Dog License Applications

Assembly Bill 4910 / Senate Bill 1373

Requires dog license applications to include a space for donations to municipal animal shelters or those under municipal contract for animal sheltering services.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Tony Simone and Senator Jose Serrano.

Animal Cruelty and Risk Protection Orders

Assembly Bill 5040 and Senate Bill 5935.

If enacted into law, will provide that people who have been granted a final order of protection shall, upon their request, be issued a card which contains information about people and animals covered under such order.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Senator Michelle Hinchey.