Legislative Alerts

On Thursday, April 3, an Oregon state Senate committee was scheduled to vote on a bill (SB 1076) that establishes a licensing framework for all breeders who sell even one dog as a pet. However, the hearing was postponed to Tuesday, April 8. The AKC thanks all the Oregonians who showed up to the state […]

At its upcoming hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 1PM – 5PM, the Massachusetts Joint Judiciary Committee agenda includes HB 1686 and SB 1254.  Both would establish a commission to study the use of service animals in the state, including the fraudulent misrepresentation of them. The American Kennel Club (AKC) strongly supports the rights […]

Alabama House Bill 149 seeks to require certain methods be used for tethering or providing outdoor confinement for a dog, with exceptions for dog sports and other legal activities.  HB149 will be heard by the Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee tomorrow, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 3PM.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) is urging […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has just learned that the Minnesota House Commerce Finance Policy Committee will consider House File 2627, which seeks to prohibit pet shops from selling dogs and cats, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  Pet shops that have been open for at least one year, and under the same ownership, would be […]

On Thursday, April 3, an Oregon state Senate committee will likely vote on a bill (SB 1076) that establishes a licensing framework for all breeders who sell even one dog as a pet. This likely vote is a follow up to the previous March 18 hearing on the bill. Oregon already has robust regulations on […]

The Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee is considering a bill (Assembly Bill 487) that would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats, in a hearing on Monday March 31. The bill also prohibits the sale or transfer of dogs or cats in public places and at swap meets, with certain exceptions for animal shelters […]

On Tuesday, April 1, Assembly Bill 867, a bill that restricts licensed veterinarians from only performing declawing procedures “for therapeutic purposes”, is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Businesses and Professions Committee. In advance of the April 1 hearing, the bill has been amended to address the AKC’s concerns that the original text would […]

The Connecticut General Assembly has placed Amended SB 1386, concerning dog breed insurance underwriting and service dogs on the Senate calendar for a vote.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) strongly encourages Connecticut residents to contact your state Senator and request they vote “yes”. HISTORY: Insurance companies have long been reluctant to offer homeowners’ or renters’ […]

South Carolina dog fanciers and enthusiasts: Extensive proposed amendments to Spartanburg County’s Animals ordinance seek to create new licenses for dog breeders, require inspections of their facilities, establish care and conditions standards for all dogs, and impose ownership limits.  The ordinance is likely to be considered at the County Council’s next meeting, scheduled for Monday, […]

LD 962 - ESTABLISH OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A PET - OPPOSE On Monday, March 31, 2025, starting at 1PM, the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety is scheduled to accept testimony on LD 962. Among other provisions, the bill would create a new, separate crime […]