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Local law · Int 0784-2026

An outreach and education campaign on dog licensing

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an outreach and education campaign on dog licensing

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Latest action Mar 26, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop and implement an ongoing outreach and education campaign on licensing by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) of dogs. The Commissioner would have to develop informational materials about dog licensing requirements, causes funded by dog licensing fees, and the benefits of dog licensing and post and distribute the materials in public places. The materials would have to be provided to veterinarians and pet shops to discretionarily hand out to their clients and patrons, respectively, and to discretionarily post in their facilities. The Commissioner would also be required to publicize the information in the materials via Internet and subway advertisements and to post the materials on DOHMH’s website.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Shahana K. Hanif, Farah N. Louis and 9 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic10
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council