A 4194 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes

This bill exempts pet food from sales and use taxes. It defines "pet food" as food prepared for domesticated animals typically kept in households, removing tax obligations for these products. The exemption applies to both retail sales and use taxes on qualifying pet food items. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment, during the next applicable sales tax quarter.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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