Kentucky Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
KENTUCKY Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
(Adjourned on March 28, 2025)
7 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 2 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 295 | Single-Use Plastic Bag/Balloon Release Prohibition: Amends Title XVIII (Public Health), Chapter 224 (Environmental Protection), Subchapter 50 (Other Specific Types of Waste), Section 50-585 (Plastic Containers) of Kentucky Revised Statutes to: (1) Ban the retail use of plastic bags by 2030; and (2) Restrict the release of balloons into the atmosphere. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| SB 122 | Regulation of Pet Shop Dog and Cat Sales: Amends Title XXI (Agriculture & Animals), Chapter 258 (Animal Control & Protection) of Kentucky Revised Statutes by creating a new section to: (1) Regulate and restrict the sale of dogs and cats by pet shops; and (2) Provide state preemption over local ordinances governing pet shop rules. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
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