# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 7, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-04-07
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 22
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes)
- [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/sites/default/files/bag040726_minutes.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 260309: American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month - April 2026

- Pages: 18-19
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260309 [American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month - April 2026] Sponsors: Mahmood; Chan, Chen, Mandelman, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton and Melgar Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco and celebrating the myriad contributions of the American Muslim community to San Francisco. Supervisors Chen, Mandelman, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260351: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2344 (Haney) - Establishing Public Animal Abuse Registry

- Pages: 19
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260351 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2344 (Haney) - Establishing Public Animal Abuse Registry] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sauter and Sherrill Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2344, introduced by Assembly Member Matt Haney, which would establish a California Animal Abuse Registry, strengthen animal welfare protections, and promote public safety across the State of California. Supervisors Mandelman, Sauter, and Sherrill requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes#page-19)

Board of Supervisors                         Meeting Minutes - Draft                                         4/7/2026



            Supervisor Dorsey requested that File No. 260351 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.


260351 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2344 (Haney) - Establishing Public
       Animal Abuse Registry]
            Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sauter and Sherrill
            Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2344, introduced by Assembly Member
            Matt Haney, which would establish a California Animal Abuse Registry, strengthen animal welfare
            protections, and promote public safety across the State of California.
            Supervisors Mandelman, Sauter, and Sherrill requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder



IMPERATIVE AGENDA
            There were no imperative agenda items.



LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL


Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor

            Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
            of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
            referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.



Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the Legislation
Introduced is approved, it will be available on http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.




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