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Issue Updates
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Virginia Overview – 2024-2025 Session
VIRGINIA Legislative Overview – 2024-25 Session (Adjourned on February 22, 2025) 37 pet related items were proposed during the 2024-2025 legislative session, 19 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 62 Animal Cruelty Conviction List: Amends Title 3.2 (Agriculture, Animal… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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