New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5850
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
Cosponsors (33)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- David McDonough (Republican)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Micah Lasher (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Albert A. Stirpe (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Donna Lupardo (Democratic)
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Erik Dilan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - May 5, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 5, 2026 · Senate
3RD READING CAL.379 - May 5, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S3629A - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Apr 28, 2026 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Apr 28, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Mar 19, 2026 · House
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.318 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
REPORTED - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 5, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Apr 2, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 24, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION