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NYC Council · Int 0912-2026 · Committee

Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 20, 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 prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops” Read the full text

Health

What it does

This bill would prohibit the sale of birds in pet shops. Such prohibition would apply to non-poultry birds typically kept as a pet or companion animal, including, but not limited to, parrots, cockatiels, finches, parakeets, and macaws.
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 · May 20, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · May 20, 2026 · the latest recorded action

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

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 912
official
Int. No. 912
official
Memorandum in Support
official
May 20, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
official
Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

19
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Harvey D. EpsteinChristopher MarteShahana K. HanifSusan ZhuangGale A. BrewerShirley AldebolLynn C. SchulmanJulie WonTiffany L. CabánShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanPhil WongCarl WilsonSandy NurseJustin E. SanchezOswald J. FelizChris BanksTy HankersonFrank Morano

Who is lobbying on this

World Animal Protectionvia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
Voters for Animal Rights Inc.via Voters for Animal Rights Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
From 2 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: Referred to Comm by Council (May 20, 2026).