Legislative Alerts

After passage in the state Assembly, the Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee is considering Assembly Bill 487 in a hearing on Tuesday, May 13. If enacted, this bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats. Nevada residents are encouraged to contact the committee using the information below.  While the hearing is today, the […]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, the Delaware Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would remove the “Sunset” provision in current law that allows a person to receive compensatory damages for which a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet is liable.  This is currently set to […]

The Spartanburg County (SC) Council will again consider extensive proposed amendments to the county’s Animals ordinance at its meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025.  The proposal would create new licenses for dog breeders, require inspections of their facilities, establish care and conditions standards for all dogs, and impose ownership limits.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) […]

With under a month left in the 89th Texas Legislative Regular Session, bills are being amended and advanced very quickly. The following are updates on two key bills impacting dog owners: House Bill 2806/SB 155- Dangerous Dogs The Texas House Public Health Committee recently substituted House Bill 2806 to address the AKC’s concerns that the […]

This Wednesday, May 14, the Delaware House Health and Human Development Committee will be considering House Bill 131 which seeks to ban the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores, unless the dogs are sourced from a breeder. The American Kennel Club (AKC) opposes HB 131 and encourages all concerned Delaware residents to […]

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote on an amended Animals ordinance that will negatively impact responsible dog breeders.  It is imperative that DeKalb County residents contact county commissioners immediately to request the ordinance be deferred to allow for further amendments prior to its final consideration. WHAT […]

The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department (AKC GR) has learned that the concerning breeder ordinance currently under consideration in DeKalb County, Georgia, will likely be deferred again by the Board of Commissioners County Operations Committee, which will send the ordinance back to the full Board of Commissioners.  Then, in expectation of a substitute ordinance, […]

On Friday, May 2, the Florida Legislature extended its 2025 regular legislative session until Friday, June 6, 2025, to further consider bills related to the state budget.  The resolution extending the session explicitly lists 16 budget bills that shall be further considered before June 6th.  It also states, “all other measures in both houses are […]

There are 27 days remaining in the 89th Texas Legislative Regular Session, and there are several dog bills under consideration. Below are status updates for bills that received consideration last week or will receive consideration this week: House Bill 2806 and SB 155 - Dangerous Dogs- Previous Alert Status: HB 2806 had a hearing on […]

A problematic proposed dog ordinance in DeKalb County, Georgia—which includes litter permits for all breeders in the county, litter limits, sales restrictions, and incomplete consumer protections—has been added to the Board of Commissioners agenda for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) believes that the current version of the proposed ordinance will negatively […]