The development of a citywide wildlife management plan.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would create a wildlife management advisory board to develop a citywide wildlife management plan, to analyze wildlife management issues and recommend policies to preserve and promote biological diversity and the humane treatment of wildlife. All agencies would be required to consider the effect of their actions on wildlife and an annual report would be released by the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation updating the status of ongoing wildlife management problems.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 15, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Apr 15, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Apr 15, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 15, 2026
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Apr 16, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 16, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · May 16, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 18, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 806-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 806
officialInt. No. 806
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26
officialCommittee Report 4/1/26
officialHearing Testimony 4/1/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement
officialHearing Transcript 4/1/26
officialProposed Int. No. 806-A - 4/13/26
officialCommittee Report 4/15/26
officialHearing Transcript 4/15/26
officialProposed Int. No. 806-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
officialInt. No. 806-A (FINAL)
officialLDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs
officialLocal Law 94
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Phil WongFarah N. LouisHarvey D. EpsteinSelvena N. Brooks-PowersGale A. BrewerVirginia MaloneyJames F. GennaroFrank Morano
Who is lobbying on this
New Yorkers for Clean Livable & Safe Streets Inc.via New Yorkers for Clean Livable & Safe Streets Inc. · Transportation
2 filingsVoters for Animal Rights Inc.via Voters for Animal Rights Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 18, 2026).