New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7779: Relates to veterinary care for retired law enforcement and retired fire investigation dogs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 7779 is a bill introduced in the New York House on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to veterinary care for retired law enforcement and retired fire investigation dogs. Primary sponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 7779A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a veterinary care program to care for retired law enforcement dogs in the service of or utilized by law enforcement agencies and retired fire investigation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jarett Gandolfo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 7 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 7779A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO CODES