New York A06871 establishes a fund to promote human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing.

New York A06871 creates the Promoting Ethical Testing Solutions (P.E.T.S) Act, which establishes a fund to support research alternatives to animal testing. The fund, managed by the Empire State Development Corporation and the State Comptroller, will provide grants and loans for human-relevant research. Laboratories and institutions must pay contributions based on the number of vertebrates used in research. The fund will also require annual reports on the research conducted with its support. The act takes effect on January 1, 2026.

New York A06871 establishes a fund to promote human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing.

New York A06871 creates the Promoting Ethical Testing Solutions (P.E.T.S) Act, which establishes a fund to support research alternatives to animal testing. The fund, managed by the Empire State Development Corporation and the State Comptroller, will provide grants and loans for human-relevant research. Laboratories and institutions must pay contributions based on the number of vertebrates used in research. The fund will also require annual reports on the research conducted with its support. The act takes effect on January 1, 2026.