Pilot program to establish a pet food pantry.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a pet food pantry” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a pet food pantry in at least one location for at least 12 months. It would also require the Commissioner to deliver a report on the impact of the pilot program and feasibility of continuing or expanding the program.
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 · Jan 23, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 23, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 26, 2025
Committee on Health
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 26, 2025
Committee on Health
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1172
officialInt. No. 1172
officialJanuary 23, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-23-25
officialCommittee Report 6/26/25
officialHearing Testimony 6/26/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/26/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
35
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Robert F. HoldenLynn C. SchulmanFarah N. LouisKamillah HanksJustin L. BrannanGale A. BrewerChi A. OsséJennifer GutiérrezFrancisco P. MoyaKeith PowersShekar KrishnanOswald J. FelizShaun AbreuJames F. GennaroJulie MeninMercedes NarcisseChris BanksCrystal HudsonAmanda C. FaríasSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifSusan ZhuangChristopher MartePierina Ana SanchezTiffany L. CabánErik D. BottcherRita C. JosephKevin C. RileyAlthea V. StevensJoann AriolaKristy MarmoratoVickie PaladinoDavid M. CarrFrank Morano
Who is lobbying on this
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsvia Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsVoters for Animal Rights Inc.via Voters for Animal Rights Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsThe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsvia The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 5 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).