S 7612 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a co-shelter toolkit

Summary

Establishes a co-shelter toolkit of best practices, resources, case studies and other information deemed helpful to inform and encourage the implementation and sustenance of co-shelter models for victims of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness with companion animals; makes related provisions.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 5, 2025

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors