Local law · Int 0912-2026
Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would prohibit the sale of birds in pet shops. Such prohibition would apply to non-poultry birds typically kept as a pet or companion animal, including, but not limited to, parrots, cockatiels, finches, parakeets, and macaws.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Christopher Marte, Shahana K. Hanif and 20 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
- Republican1
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- Christopher Marte
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Susan Zhuang
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shirley Aldebol
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Julie Won
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Shaun Abreu
- Shekar Krishnan
- Phil Wong
- Carl Wilson
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council