Creates a tax credit for certain animal expenses
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S9808 — Creates a tax credit for certain animal expenses
Last action — In Senate Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Summary
Creates a tax credit for certain household pet expenses including medical and veterinary expenses and everyday expenses for up to two household pets.
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 606 of the tax law.
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Section 606 of the tax law
(uuu) Credit for certain household pet expenses. (1) General. An indi- vidual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit for taxable years beginning on or after the first of January next succeeding the date this subsection takes effect against the tax imposed by this article for the cost of owning household pets. The amount of the credit shall be for the actual cost of pet ownership for up to two household pets, but shall not exceed the maximum credit of one hundred fifty dollars for everyday expenses and three hundred dollars for medical or veterinary expenses per house- hold pet per taxable year for a maximum total of nine hundred dollars per taxable year. (2) Definitions. The terms: (a) "household pet" shall mean any dog or cat kept for the primary purpose of companionship that is normally maintained in or near the household of the owner or person who cares for such domesticated animal, provided that keeping such animal is not in violation of any applicable provisions of federal, state or local law. The term "household pet" shall not mean: (i) any dog or cat confined to the premises of any public or private hospital devoted solely to the treatment of sick animals. (ii) any dog or cat confined for the purposes of research to the prem- ises of any college or other educational or research institution. (iii) any dog or cat confined to the premises of any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of breeding or raising dogs for italics profit and licensed as a class A dealer under the Federal Laboratory Animal Welfare Act. (iv) any "police work dog" or "detection dog" as such terms are defined in section one hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law. (b) "actual cost of pet ownership" shall mean: (i) medical and veterinary expenses, which shall include, but not be limited to, annual exams, medications, emergency care, and tests as deemed necessary by veterinarians; and (ii) everyday expenses which shall include, but not be limited to, food, crate, leashes, litter boxes, litter, harnesses, collars, grooming supplies, toys, and other items deemed essential for pet care-taking. (3) Proof of claim. The commissioner may require a qualified taxpayer to furnish proof of ownership of the household pets and proof of the actual cost of pet ownership in support of their claim for credit under this subsection. (4) When credit allowed. The credit provided for in this subsection shall be allowed with respect to the taxable year, commencing after taxable years beginning on or after the first of January next succeeding the date this subsection takes effect, in which the pet is owned.
amended
Action History
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PRINT NUMBER 9808A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
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REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on
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Not signed on (218)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S9808 do?
- Creates a tax credit for certain household pet expenses including medical and veterinary expenses and everyday expenses for up to two household pets.
- Who sponsors S9808?
- S9808 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
- What is the current status of S9808?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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