Bill Commons

NY A 791

in committee

Allows employees to receive paid sick leave to care for sick pets

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 791 pass?

Not yet. NY A 791 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR

What is NY A 791 about?

Enacts the "sick leave for pets care act"; allows employees to receive paid sick leave for the medical diagnosis or treatment of such employees' sick pets.

Who sponsors NY A 791?

Manny De Los Santos is the primary sponsor of NY A 791, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "sick leave for pets care act"; allows employees to receive paid sick leave for the medical diagnosis or treatment of such employees' sick pets.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Manny De Los Santosprimary
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A791?summary=&detail=

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