Relating to animal rescue entities.

Passed on 3/17/26

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From the Legislature

The Act changes a definition for places that rescue animals. The Act changes the agency that oversees places that rescue animals. The Act changes the records that the places have to keep. The Act makes changes related to licensing the places. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [Digest: The Act changes the agency that oversees places that rescue animals. The Act changes the records that the places have to keep. The Act makes changes related to licensing the places. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8).] Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity." Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 2

1:00 PM

House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Public Hearing

Feb 4

1:00 PM

House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Work Session

Feb 17

1:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Public Hearing

Feb 19

1:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Possible Work Session

Feb 19

5:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Possible Work Session

Feb 19

5:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Work Session