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Senate bill · S7612 (2025-26)

Establishes a co-shelter toolkit

PassedLatest action Jun 3, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8375, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Monica Martinez

State Senator, District 4 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Establishes a co-shelter toolkit of best practices, resources, case studies and other information deemed helpful to inform and encourage the implementation and sustenance of co-shelter models for victims of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness with companion animals; makes related provisions.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Social Services Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to develop a best practice guide for co-shelter program implementation made available to housing providers, shelters and municipalities statewide.

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Social Services · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Social Services · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Dean Murray, Emily Gallagher and 6 more on Agora

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  • Republican5
  • Democratic3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

Across the state, there is an increased need for sheltered housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence with companion animals. Shelters and housing providers are often confronted with cases they cannot accommodate because of the no-pet barrier, perpetuating a cycle of people choosing unsheltered homelessness or to remain in an abusive situation to forgo relinquishing their beloved companion animal. The creation of a co-sheltering best practice toolkit will encourage the implementation of co-shelter programs, while making it approachable and feasible. The toolkit will provide comprehensive guidance concerning introductory information on homelessness and circumstances of domestic violence involving companion animals, partnerships and coalition-build- ing, systems-level response like data collection and coordinated entry, program response like low-barrier pet inclusive policies, worker response including training on animal health and behavior, resources on funding support and other components deemed necessary informed by engagement with organizations, housing providers, and agencies. As we work to address the existing housing crisis, we must create a holistic plan which includes people experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence with companion animals to ensure we are recognized and providing support for all housing needs.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateApr 28, 2026Result: passed

    (58) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Social Services

    Senate Social ServicesApr 20, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Social Services

    Senate Social ServicesMay 20, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.402

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.402

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A8375

    NY Assembly

  5. May 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

Show full history (17 earlier events)
  1. Apr 28, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Apr 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  4. Apr 22, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 21, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  6. Apr 20, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.711

    1ST REPORT CAL.711

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Senate

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 5, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 5, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  12. Jun 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  13. May 22, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  14. May 21, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  15. May 20, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.1170

    1ST REPORT CAL.1170

    NY Senate

  16. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Assembly

  17. Apr 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    NY Senate