Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S8211 (2025-26)
Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters; repealer
New York State Senate
Same as A8555, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (State Senator, District 15, Democratic)
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Summary
Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters including the length of time and conditions such animal may be exposed to.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill would enhance standards of care for animals in animal shelters and address issues with Article 26-C of the Ags and Markets law in relation to the regulation of animal shelters
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Agriculture · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed
In 2022, ch. 683 was signed into law and provided for comprehensive standards of care for municipal shelters, not for profit humane socie- ties, SPCAs, and animal shelters and not for profit animal rescues. Since passage, the Department of Ags and Markets has convened a working group to discuss various aspects of the new law. The changes provided for in this bill are a result of over a year of conversations among the working group. These various changes align with the original intent of the 2022 law, that is, enhancing standards of care for New York's homeless companion animals.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1634
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1634
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
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- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Mar 3, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Feb 17, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
Read the record
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