Bill Commons

NY A 165

in committee

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 165 pass?

Not yet. NY A 165 is in committee as of 2026-05-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-20): PRINT NUMBER 165B

What is NY A 165 about?

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.

Who sponsors NY A 165?

Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 165, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-20 — PRINT NUMBER 165B
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Linda Rosenthalprimary
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Michael Cashmancosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-14

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-14

    PRINT NUMBER 165A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-05-19

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-05-20

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  7. 2026-05-20

    PRINT NUMBER 165B

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 6406not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4022not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 729not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 1410not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 54not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 6380

Official source

Attribution

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