New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5139: Requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5139 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops. Primary sponsor: Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops for the purposes of containing disease outbreaks affecting such chicken coops.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
- REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE