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Int 0806-2026IntroductionvAEnactedBecame law — signed by the Mayor, or automatically after 30 days without action.Enacted after 51d

Create Citywide Wildlife Management Plan and Advisory Board

Enacted on Aug 13, 2026

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Signed into Law

Local Law 2026/094

✦ Plain-Language Summary

This bill would establish a new advisory board to develop a comprehensive plan for managing wildlife across New York City. All city agencies would need to consider how their decisions affect local wildlife, and the Parks Department would publish yearly reports on wildlife issues. The goal is to protect animals humanely while preserving the city's natural diversity.

Details

Introduced
Mar 26, 2026
Passed Council
May 16, 2026
Enacted
May 16, 2026
Body
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Type
Introduction
Status
Enacted

Sponsors (6)

Introduced byPhil Wong (D30)
Farah N. Louis (D45)Harvey D. Epstein (D2)Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (D31)Gale A. Brewer (D6)Frank Morano (D51)

Official Description

This bill would create a wildlife management advisory board to develop a citywide wildlife management plan, to analyze wildlife management issues and recommend policies to preserve and promote biological diversity and the humane treatment of wildlife. All agencies would be required to consider the effect of their actions on wildlife and an annual report would be released by the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare, in consultation with the Department of Parks and Recreation updating the status of ongoing wildlife management problems.

Council Vote

49 Yes·0 No·1 Other

Legislative History

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