Monthly reports on animal shelters that are in contract with the city.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to monthly reports on animal shelters that are in contract with the city” Read the full text
Health
What it does
The proposed bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to publicly issue monthly reports on animal shelters that are in contract with the city of New York. The report would include statistics on how many animals were received, euthanized, adopted, sterilized, lost or died. It would also include statistics on how many animals were categorized as healthy, treatable- rehabilitatable, treatable-manageable, and unhealthy-untreatable.
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 · Apr 30, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 30, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Health committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 886
officialInt. No. 886
officialMemorandum in Support
officialApril 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-30-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Phil WongFarah N. LouisShahana K. HanifShirley AldebolVirginia MaloneyGale A. BrewerAmanda C. Farías
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 30, 2026).