New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 791: Allows employees to receive paid sick leave to care for sick pets
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 791 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows employees to receive paid sick leave to care for sick pets. Primary sponsor: Manny De Los Santos (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LABOR.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "sick leave for pets care act"; allows employees to receive paid sick leave for the medical diagnosis or treatment of such employees' sick pets.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny De Los Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“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 LABOR
- REFERRED TO LABOR