Bill > A09683

This bill expands the definition of "livestock" and "livestock products" under New York's agriculture and markets law to include purpose-bred animals raised for research, service animals, working dogs, and any working animals used on a farm. This means that animals specifically raised for biomedical research to improve human or animal health, as well as various types of working dogs like law enforcement dogs, personal service dogs (including guide and hearing dogs), and livestock/wildlife control dogs, will now be recognized under these agricultural classifications. The bill also includes other service animals as defined in the law, aiming to provide a broader scope for agricultural protections and regulations to encompass these specialized animal categories.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9683