Pet Advocacy Network

Issue Updates

  • Pennsylvania Overview – 2024 Session

    PENNSYLVANIA Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned November 14, 2024) 43 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 27 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 163 Pet Food Sales Tax Exemption: Would amend Article II (Tax… Read More

  • North Carolina Overview – 2024 Session

    NORTH CAROLINA Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on June 27, 2024) 18 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 10 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 226 Pet Financing Restrictions: Amends Chapter 19A (Protection of… Read More

  • Delaware Overview – 2024 Session

    DELAWARE Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on June 30, 2024) 13 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 5 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION SB 129 Animal Shelter Standards/Best Practices: Amends Title 16 (Health &… Read More

  • New York Overview – 2024 Session

    NEW YORK Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on June 7, 2024) 184 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 68 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION AB 41 Animals/Personhood: Amends Article 26 (Animals) of NY Agriculture… Read More

  • New Hampshire Overview – 2024 Session

    NEW HAMPSHIRE Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session (Adjourned on June 13, 2024) 22 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 11 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION Executive Order 2024-01 Governor’s Commission on the Humane Treatment of… Read More

  • Arizona Overview – 2024 Session

    ARIZONA Legislative Overview – 2024 Session (Adjourned on June 15, 2024) 12 pet related items were proposed during the 2024 legislative session, 8 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 2515/SB 1046 Repeal of State Preemption over Pet Store Regulation:… Read More