STATE BILLNY A 5850ENGROSSED

Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY A 5850 · EngrossedApr 28

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Last action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · May 5, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

May 5, 2026PASSED SENATESenate

May 5, 20263RD READING CAL.379Senate

May 5, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S3629ASenate

Apr 28, 2026REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONSenate

Apr 28, 2026delivered to senateAssembly

Apr 28, 2026passed assemblyAssembly

Mar 19, 2026advanced to third reading cal.318Assembly

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Mar 17, 2026reportedAssembly

Jan 7, 2026referred to codesAssembly

Jun 5, 2025reported referred to rulesAssembly

Apr 2, 2025reported referred to codesAssembly

Feb 24, 2025referred to environmental conservationAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee: Favorable refer to committee CodesApr 2, 2025 · Assembly · 21 yea · 7 nayPassed

Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee RulesJun 5, 2025 · Assembly · 15 yea · 6 nayPassed

Assembly Codes Committee: FavorableMar 17, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 6 nayPassed

Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageApr 28, 2026 · Assembly · 100 yea · 38 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 53 yea · 9 nayPassed

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