New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3629
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Michael Gianaris
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
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, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | 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 5, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A5850 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.379 - 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 CODES - 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 26, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED 3629A - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.397 - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION