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NY S 9086

in committee

Relates to service animals and emotional support animals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 9086 pass?

Not yet. NY S 9086 is in committee as of 2026-01-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

What is NY S 9086 about?

Distinguishes the terms "service animal" and "emotional support animal"; provides that persons with a disability shall be entitled to reasonable housing accommodations for a service animal or emotional support animal, provided that they obtain documentation from a qualified practitioner; provides that certain privileges are restricted to persons with a service animal; provides that a person who fraudulently obtains documentation for a reasonable housing accommodation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine and community service.

Who sponsors NY S 9086?

Anthony H. Palumbo is the primary sponsor of NY S 9086.

Description

Distinguishes the terms "service animal" and "emotional support animal"; provides that persons with a disability shall be entitled to reasonable housing accommodations for a service animal or emotional support animal, provided that they obtain documentation from a qualified practitioner; provides that certain privileges are restricted to persons with a service animal; provides that a person who fraudulently obtains documentation for a reasonable housing accommodation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine and community service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-30 — REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anthony H. Palumboprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-30

    REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S9086?summary=&detail=

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