S 1373 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to voluntary contributions in support of municipal animal pounds or shelters

This bill adds a voluntary contribution option to New York dog license applications. Dog owners applying for or renewing licenses can choose to make a separate, clearly marked donation to their municipality's animal pound or shelter (or a contracted provider). The contribution appears as a distinct field on the application form, with suggested amounts but no requirement to contribute. It directly affects dog owners during license processing and provides a new funding mechanism for municipal animal shelters.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed Sep 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · Assembly Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Sep 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.420
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors