A 165 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs

Summary

Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits inhumane tethering, including during dangerous weather conditions when a weather alert, advisory or warning is in effect; provides for civil penalties for violations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

A165A → A165B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill version was updated from A165A to A165B, reflecting legislative progress. The most significant change is the addition of new sponsors, Lupardo and Cashman, and the bill has now been reported to the Committee on Codes for further review. The core text regarding dog tethering laws remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; the changes are procedural updates regarding which legislators support the bill and its current status in the legislative process.

ELIGIBILITY

Two new legislators, Lupardo and Cashman, were added to the list of bill sponsors.

TIMELINE

The bill's status was updated to include that it has been reported to the Committee on Codes after being discharged from the Committee on Agriculture.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from A165-A to A165-B to reflect the new version.

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Committee

Amendments

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 165B

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

May 19, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 165A

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

lower

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors