New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 798: Expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 798 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Expands the requirements for teaching humane education of animals to secondary school students; requires verification of compliance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“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 EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION