The latest bill in the NYC Council is the cat’s meow!

Council Member Keith Powers, who represents Manhattan’s East Side and Midtown, introduced on Wednesday a bill that, if enacted, would legalize bodega cats in NYC.

But the legislation would do more than just update city health codes to officially allow the feline friends in the neighborhood’s food shops. It would also establish a free vaccination program for cats registered as feral cats.

Under the bill, Intro. 1471, the city would cover vaccines as part of a free vaccination program, as well as spay and neuter services for bodega cats, Powers said.

As cute as bodega cats are, they also serve a practical purpose by keeping out unwanted guests, such as mice and rats.

“There are a lot of things that come to mind when you think of New York City, but bodegas, and the cats that live in them, are one of the iconic parts of our city,” the council member said.