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NY A06388

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires local comprehensive emergency management plans to seek cooperation and assistance from local and municipal animal shelters, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and veterinary services when preparing disaster response plans

  • Mandates that evacuation coordination plans identify temporary housing and other necessary facilities designated as animal-friendly

  • Requires public information during emergencies to consider communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments

  • Requires public information to include details on which temporary housing and facilities are designated as animal-friendly

  • Establishes that emergency management plans must include partnerships with animal shelters, SPCA organizations, and veterinary services to assist in responding to emergencies involving animals

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, a 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.

Last Action

advanced to third reading cal.221

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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