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NY A 6985

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Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6985 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6985 is in committee as of 2026-02-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-20): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 6985 about?

Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs; requires such standards to utilize non-aversive, evidence-based, and positive reinforcement techniques.

Who sponsors NY A 6985?

Edward Ra is the primary sponsor of NY A 6985.

Description

Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs; requires such standards to utilize non-aversive, evidence-based, and positive reinforcement techniques.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-20 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward Raprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-18

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-20

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6985?summary=&detail=

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