Prohibits contracts for the purchase or financing of a dog or cat from online websites from including provisions allowing repossession of the animal

Latest action Nov 21, 2025

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or financing of a dog or cat from online websites from including provisions allowing repossession of the animal.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1672, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1672, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Agriculture · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate, Consumer Protection · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will protect consumers from predatory pet leasing agreements conducted online.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A1672, the matching Assembly bill.
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Dean Murray, George Alvarez and 2 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michael Gianaris says this is needed

In 2018, New York State enacted a law to prohibit the leasing of dogs and cats sold in pet stores. These agreements, sometimes referred to as payment plans, are signed by consumers who have fallen in love with a puppy or kitten at the pet store, often not realizing that they are entering into a lease agreement and the pet could be repossessed. Unlike homes or automobiles, pets are sentient beings that should not be treat- ed as collateral. In recent years, more retailers have begun to sell pets online, where consumers choose a pet based on online photos and complete the purchase by paying in full upfront or through a lease agreement. New York State has already taken steps to protect consumers from the predatory leasing of pets sold in stores, but we must convey similar protections for those who purchase a pet online. This legislation will prohibit online pet retailers from using an animal as a form of collateral

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Nov 21, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.507
NY Assembly
Nov 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1132
3RD READING CAL.1132
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6822A
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

May 21, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1132
1ST REPORT CAL.1132
NY Senate
May 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1672A
NY Assembly
Apr 25, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Consumer Protection
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.71
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.71
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly

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