New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6871: Relates to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals and establishes the promoting ethical testing solutions fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 6871 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals and establishes the promoting ethical testing solutions fund. Primary sponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals to promote human-relevant research alternatives to scientific animal testing and establishes the promoting ethical testing solutions fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bores | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“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 HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH