Nevada Update: Pet Sales Bill Advances With AKC Amendment
This week, the Nevada House of Representatives passed a bill banning the retail sale of pets in Nevada pet stores. Assembly Bill 487 was amended to remove a provision that would have prohibited the sale or transfer of dogs or cats in public places, with certain exceptions for animal shelters and rescue organizations.  AKC and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nevada-update-pet-sales-bill-advances-akc-amendment/ | April 25, 2025
Texas Update on Bills Impacting Dog Owners
There are 37 days remaining in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and several dog bills are under consideration. Below are status updates for bills the AKC continues to track this session: House Bill 2806- Dangerous Dogs Status: Hearing on Monday, April 28 at 8:00am in the House Public Health Committee. The hearing will be held […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-update-bills-impacting-dog-owners-2/ | April 25, 2025
California Update: Committee Expands Consumer Protection Laws at AKC’s Request
This week, the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee passed amendments to expand the state’s consumer protection laws.  As amended, the bill now requires anyone who sells a dog – including breeders and rescues – to disclose certain information about the dog’s health and background at the time of sale. Assembly Bill 506 is part […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-update-committee-expands-consumer-protection-laws-akcs-request/ | April 24, 2025
Texas: Ask Committee to Support Bill Protecting Field Trials Tomorrow
Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 22), the Texas Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee will have a hearing on Senate Bill 2801, which authorizes field trials in Texas for fur-bearing animals and squirrels. Current Texas law only specifically authorizes field trials for pen-raised game birds, and this legislation should bring Texas law up to date so […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-ask-committee-support-bill-protecting-field-trials-tomorrow/ | April 21, 2025
Texas: Ask Committee to Oppose Non-Economic Damages Now
On Wednesday, April 23, the Texas Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee will consider a bill that would allow a person to receive damages for bystander damages, mental anguish, and loss of companionship caused by death of a companion animal. The bill applies to any person who boards their dog at a “for-profit kennel”, meaning any […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-ask-committee-oppose-non-economic-damages-now/ | April 21, 2025
NH Alert: Hearing on Bill Related to Animal Confiscation Tomorrow – SUPPORT NOW!
The New Hampshire (NH) Senate Judiciary Committee will hear public testimony on Amended HB 616 tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, at 1:30PM. Amended HB 616, which has already favorably passed the House, would: (1) ensure a person charged with animal cruelty is aware of their right to hire a licensed veterinarian of their choice to examine […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-alert-hearing-bill-related-animal-confiscation-tomorrow-support-now/ | April 21, 2025
Spartanburg County, SC, To Consider Breeder Licensing and Oversight on Monday, April 21
As previously reported, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, will consider extensive proposed amendments to the county’s Animals ordinance at its meeting on Monday, April 21, 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 […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/spartanburg-county-sc-consider-breeder-licensing-oversight-monday-april-21/ | April 17, 2025
Oregon Update: Ask Joint Committee to Oppose Breeder Regulations Bill
On Tuesday, April 8, the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee voted to advance SB 1076 and referred it to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources. The AKC thanks all the Oregonians who showed up to the State Capitol for the hearings and have been active in communicating your concerns […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-ask-joint-committee-oppose-breeder-regulations-bill/ | April 15, 2025
Florida Alert: Contact Legislators Today in Opposition to Extreme Anti-Breeder Legislation
As previously reported, Florida Senate Bill 1830 and House Bill 1481 seek to require state licensing and regulation of anyone in Florida who owns or possess an intact female dog that is six months old or older, and who offers puppies from its breeding for sale.  Under the bill, any intact female more than six […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-alert-contact-legislators-today-opposition-extreme-anti-breeder-legislation/ | April 11, 2025
Oregon Update: Breeder Regulations Bill Advancing
On Tuesday, April 8, the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee voted to advance SB 1076, which would allow for regulations of breeders who sell even one dog.  The bill has been referred to the Joint Ways and Means Committee for further consideration. Oregon already has robust regulations on dog breeder. Senate Bill 1076 would […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oregon-update-breeder-regulations-bill-advancing/ | April 10, 2025

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