U.S. Senate Committee Could Mark up Farm Bill Aug. 6 – Ask Senators to Support Animal Welfare Provisions as Introduced
It is likely the Senate Agriculture Committee will mark up the Agriculture Act of 2026 (“Farm Bill 2.0”) on Thursday, August 6, 2026. We are asking you to reach out to your senators in support of the positive animal care provisions in Farm Bill 2.0 and ask that they oppose potential amendments pushed by animal […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/u-s-senate-committee-could-mark-up-farm-bill-aug-6-ask-senators-to-support-animal-welfare-provisions-as-introduced/
| July 31, 2026
Oregon Update: Radical “Animal Cruelty” Measure Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
The Oregon Secretary of State announced that after the signature verification process, radical animal rights proposal IP 28 officially failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. All told, the proponents of IP 28 submitted 104,262 valid signatures against the 117,163 signatures that were needed to qualify the proposal for the November ballot. This […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-radical-animal-cruelty-measure-fails-to-qualify-for-november-ballot/
| July 28, 2026
Delaware: 2026 Legislative Session Ends with Several Animal Bills Sent to Governor
The Delaware General Assembly has adjourned its 2026 legislative session after approving several bills that impact dog owners, breeders, pet sellers, shelters, rescue organizations, and veterinarians. AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) monitored these measures throughout session and worked to ensure that legislation affecting dogs and dog owners is reasonable, enforceable, and protects responsible dog ownership. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/delaware-2026-legislative-session-ends-with-several-animal-bills-sent-to-governor/
| July 2, 2026
Oregon Update: Join AKC in Publicly Opposing Radical Ballot Proposal IP 28
Animal rights activists continue to collect signatures in Oregon in advance of a July 2 deadline to qualify an extreme measure (currently referred to as Oregon Initiative Petition 28) for the November 2026 ballot that would ban hunting, criminalize dog breeding (including artificial insemination), end recognized training practices, and significantly harm agriculture. AKC Government Relations […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-join-akc-in-publicly-opposing-radical-ballot-proposal-ip-28/
| July 2, 2026
U.S. Senate: Ask Your Senators to Support Animal Welfare Provisions in Senate Farm Bill 2.0, As Introduced
The Senate Agriculture Committee will be marking up draft language pertaining to federal dog laws in the 2026 Senate Farm Bill later this month. As introduced, the bill supports important priorities for dog enthusiasts and responsible breeders, including canine health, welfare and the rights of responsible dog owners and breeders. As a constituent of an […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/u-s-senate-ask-your-senators-to-support-animal-welfare-provisions-in-senate-farm-bill-2-0-as-introduced/
| July 2, 2026