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NYC Council · Int 1325-2025 · Filed (End of Session)

Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jun 30, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
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

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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 · Jun 30, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Jun 30, 2025
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 1325
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Int. No. 1325
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June 30, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-30-25
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

11
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Diana I. AyalaChristopher MarteShahana K. HanifLynn C. SchulmanErik D. BottcherJustin L. BrannanShekar KrishnanRobert F. HoldenFrancisco P. MoyaShaun AbreuSandra Ung

Who is lobbying on this

World Animal Protectionvia Kasirer LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filings
From 3 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).