New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 252
Relates to wild or exotic animals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (7)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that "wild animal" means indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" means a wild animal with an origin of a different continent; adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals; provides certain owners of wild or exotic animals with a license process.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - May 13, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 13, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.51 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.393 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION