STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6395 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. TANNOUSIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to appro- priate shelter for dogs The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 353-b of the 2 agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 594 of the laws of 3 2003, is amended to read as follows: 4 (b) For all dogs that are left outdoors in inclement weather, a hous- 5 ing facility, which must: (1) have a waterproof roof; (2) be struc- 6 turally sound with insulation appropriate to local climatic conditions 7 and sufficient to protect the dog from inclement weather while promoting 8 the retention of body heat; (3) be constructed to allow each dog 9 adequate freedom of movement to make normal postural adjustments, 10 including the ability to stand up, turn around and lie down with its 11 limbs outstretched; [and] (4) allow for effective removal of excretions, 12 other waste material; dirt and trash; and (5) during the months of 13 November through March, provide a windbreak at the entrance. The housing 14 facility and the area immediately surrounding it shall be regularly 15 cleaned to maintain a healthy and sanitary environment and to minimize 16 health hazards. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 18 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06597-01-5