Relates to eliminating certain surcharges for the licensing of service dogs
This bill allows New York municipalities to eliminate fees and surcharges for licensing service dogs (including guide, hearing, therapy, and working dogs). It requires local governments to exempt these specific dogs from standard licensing costs related to animal control. Licenses for exempted dogs must be clearly marked with their purpose (e.g., "Service Dog"). The policy change directly affects service dog owners by removing a financial barrier to legal licensing.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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