Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats
Summary
Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats; prohibited for reasons of convenience in keeping or handling a dog or cat.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 3026
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand S 3026. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline