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 Animals) of NC General Statutes by adding a new Article 7 (Miscellaneous Provisions) to establish a prohibition on certain leases, offers to lease, sales, and offers to sell cats and dogs. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| HB 441 | “Pet Shop” Definition Amendment: Amends Chapter 19A (Protection of Animals), Article 3 (Animal Welfare Act), Section 19A-23 (Definitions) of North Carolina General Statutes to exempt certain dog training and obedience services from the definition of “pet shop”. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| HB 744/HB 1005/ SB 719 | Adequate Space/Tethering Restrictions: “Eva’s Law” amends Chapter 14 (Criminal Law), Article 47 (Cruelty to Animals), Section 14-360 (Cruelty to animals; construction of section) to add definitions for adequate space (to include tethering standards) and freedom of movement. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| HB 1042 | Veterinary Care – Retired Law Enforcement Canines: Amends Chapter 143 (State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions) of North Carolina General Statutes by adding a new Article 121 (Retired Law Enforcement Canine Veterinary Care Reimbursements) to provide for a system of veterinary care reimbursement for retired law enforcement canines. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| HB 1051/SB 834 | “Invasive Species” Definition/Invasive Species Control: Amends Chapter 113 (Conservation & Development), Article 12 (General Definitions), Section 113-129 (Definitions relating to resources) and Article 22 (Regulation of Wildlife) of North Carolina General Statutes by adding new subdivisions to: (1) Define “invasive species”; (2) Establish the Invasive Species Management Fund; and (3) Provide for departmental promulgation of rules regarding the control of invasive species (to include nongame invasive species). | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| SB 457 | Local Breed-Specific Dog Ordinance Prohibition: Amends Chapter 67 (Dogs), Article 1A (Dangerous Dogs), Section 67-4.5 (Local Ordinances) of North Carolina General Statutes to prohibit local breed-specific dog ordinances. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| SB 861 | Sale Tax Exemption Repeal (Animal Services): Omnibus tax bill amends Chapter 105 (Taxation), Article 5 (Sales & Use Tax), Subdivision 105-164.13 (Retail Sales & Use Tax) of North Carolina General Statutes to repeal certain sales & use tax exemptions (to include certain services performed on animals). | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
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