S 2338 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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