Legislative Alerts

This week, the Senate State Government and Elections Committee advanced a bill that would protect owners and pets during extreme weather situations. Next up, the bill is scheduled for a critical hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Friday, February 23. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and is nearing […]

On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the Borough of Montvale, New Jersey, is scheduled to consider an ordinance to prohibit the sale of professionally bred and regulated dogs and cats in retail stores. AKC opposes efforts such as this that limit pet choice and consumer protections for area families seeking to purchase a purpose bred pet […]

This week the Kansas House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee substituted HB 2542 and removed problematic language requiring a bond for the care of seized animals at the request of AKC. The introduced version of the bill required a licensee to post a bond for the care of their seized animals, and if a licensee […]

A bill is advancing in the Arizona Senate that would prohibit landlords from prohibiting specific breeds of dogs in rental properties if they allow dogs on the premises. The AKC supports Senate Bil 1439, which provides a proactive solution to addressing shelter population concerns by keeping pets in homes with their responsible owners and also […]

On Tuesday, February 27, 2024 the Hawai’i Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider Senate Bill 2692, which seeks to significantly expand the state’s dangerous dog law.  As with its companion bill (HB 2058), the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) concerns include: Proposed enforcement processes do not provide appropriate opportunities for an owner to appeal a […]

Senate Bill 204 seeks to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky. The bill recognizes that the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a native Kentucky dog breed developed in the 1800s by two Kentucky breeders. Kentucky dog lovers are urged to contact their state senators and representatives and ask them to […]

Bills of interest to Tennessee dog owners are advancing through the state legislative process. New Bill Information:  HB 2266/SB 2030 seek to amend state laws governing rental housing and leases to establish that “reliable documentation” regarding need for a support animal does not include documentation provided through a website, the primary function of which is […]

Yesterday, the Arizona Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water considered multiple bills regarding animals.  As reported in a previous alert, this includes bills regulating dogs outdoors and expanding the laws regarding animals seized on suspicion of cruelty. SB 1047 amends current cruelty laws, including providing new reasonable provisions regarding shelters for dogs kept […]

The New Hampshire (NH) House Environment and Agriculture Committee will hear public testimony on multiple concerning bills impacting dogs next week. OPPOSE ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER REGISTRY: On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the committee has a public hearing scheduled at 2:45PM for HB 1505, that would establish an online an animal abuser offender registry to be […]

A bill is advancing in the Indiana General Assembly that would allow pet stores to continue to sell dogs in Indiana with specific guidelines regarding the care of animals and also require rescues to register with the state. Those who wish to comment on House Bill 1412 may reach out to their State Senator.  Visit […]