Legislative Alerts

Three bills of interest to Tennessee dog owners are scheduled for committee hearings next week. HB 1635/SB 1595 seek to prohibit emotional support animals that are not trained or being trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability from being brought into indoor areas of food service establishments. While AKC supports this legislation […]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the New Hampshire (NH) House Environment and Agriculture Committee voted 14-to-6 that HB 1680 was inexpedient to legislate.  The bill sought to restrict “retail pet stores,” which it would have defined as anyone with a physical facility who transferred more than 30 dogs per year at retail.  HB 1680 is […]

A bill to allow the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to circumvent USDA animal experts in enforcing federal breeder licensing and potentially undermine the current hobby breeder exemptions for USDA licensing is gaining traction in Congress. Your U.S. Senators and Representative need to hear from you TODAY!  Let them know you are a constituent and […]

A bill that would have mandated a registration fee for all pets in Colorado will not move forward this year, according to a media announcement from the sponsor, Rep. Regina English. As introduced, House Bill 24-1163 would have imposed a mandatory registration fee on all pet owners for each pet they owned.  With the registration, […]

UPDATE:  The February 6, 2024, meeting of the South Carolina House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee has been rescheduled to February 13, 2024. This allows an additional week for resident dog owners to contact committee members in support of the legislation below. _____________________________________________________________________________ South Carolina House Bill 4611 seeks to make it an […]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the New Hampshire (NH) House Committee on Executive Departments and Administration will hear public testimony on House Bill 1526, which seeks to increase access to veterinary professionals. SUMMARY: HB 1526 would authorize the board of veterinary medicine to issue a conditional license to a foreign-educated veterinarian currently in the process […]

Update: On 2/1/24, HB 2058 was passed with amendments.  It will likely next be considered by the House Finance Committee. Tomorrow, Thursday, February 1, 2024, the Hawai’i House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider House Bill 2058, which seeks to significantly expand the state’s dangerous dog law. The American Kennel Club (AKC) […]

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Georgia Senate adopted Senate Resolution 344, which commends the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs and recognizes May 1, 2024 as Purebred Dog Day in the State of Georgia. Click here then click “Current Version” to read the beautifully written resolution in its entirety. Gail LaBerge, President of the […]

On January 25, 2024, the Delaware House of Representatives passed legislation that removes an existing prohibition on the hunting of game birds on Sundays in Delaware.  The bill now moves to the Senate where it has been assigned to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. AKC is not taking an official position on this […]

On Tuesday, January 30, a bill that would protect owners and pets during extreme weather situations is scheduled for a critical hearing in the Senate State Government and Elections Committee. The bill passed the House of Representatives in 2023 and now needs to pass the state Senate. Your support is needed! Washington state residents are […]