Bill > S03457

This bill establishes the Promoting Ethical Testing Solutions (P.E.T.S.) Fund to support research that develops alternative methods to animal testing in scientific and medical research. The bill requires the Empire State Development Corporation and State Comptroller to create a revolving fund that will provide grants and loans to public and private entities in New York for developing human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing. Laboratories and institutions in the state will be required to pay annual contributions based on the number of vertebrate animals they use in research, ranging from $5,000 for up to 500 animals to $50,000 for over 10,000 animals. The fund will be financed through these contributions, state budget appropriations, and interest earnings. Recipients of grants or loans must enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes the state's ownership and intellectual property interests in the research outcomes. The corporation will review and rank research proposals, considering scientific, medical, and ethical implications, and must submit an annual report to state leaders detailing fund recipients, award amounts, and the types of research conducted. The bill aims to reduce animal testing by promoting more humane and potentially more accurate research methods, and it will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3457