S 896 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the establishment of local comprehensive emergency management plans

Summary

Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and veterinary services when establishing local comprehensive emergency management plans; requires that information to the public include the communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments and information on which temporary housing and other necessary facilities are designated as animal-friendly.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

S896 → S896A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered to S. 896-A and formally recommitted to the Senate committee for further review. The text of the act remains substantively identical to the previous version, with no new policy requirements, funding, or eligibility criteria introduced.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from S. 896 to S. 896-A to reflect its status as an amended version.

The bill's procedural status was updated to show it was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the committee.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to line breaks and spacing throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · Assembly May 6, 2026

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 62

May 21, 2025

D Democratic40

38 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 896A

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

May 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors