Allows municipalities to eliminate surcharges for licensing service dogs.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to allow municipalities to exempt certain service dogs from licensing fees and surcharges. These dogs include guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs, working search dogs, war dogs, detection dogs, police work dogs, and therapy dogs. The change aims to support animal population control efforts by removing financial barriers for these essential animals.

Allows municipalities to eliminate surcharges for licensing service dogs.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to allow municipalities to exempt certain service dogs from licensing fees and surcharges. These dogs include guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs, working search dogs, war dogs, detection dogs, police work dogs, and therapy dogs. The change aims to support animal population control efforts by removing financial barriers for these essential animals.