California Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2026001 – BALLOT INITIATIVE/ORDINANCE PETITITION DRIVE/SIGNATURE GATHERING PHASE

  Summary:

  Ordinance/Ballot Initiative (for 2026 ballot) to prohibit the retail sale of commercially bred birds in Lemon Grove, California.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  BALLOT INITIATIVE/ORDINANCE PETITITION DRIVE/SIGNATURE GATHERING PHASE

  Bill Action:

  SIGNATURE GATHERING BEGAN ON 1/10/26 – NEEDS 1,700 SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY FOR NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT

• Bill – 2025001 – DEL MAR, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed Ordinance/Resolution/Ballot Measure would amend Title 4 (Animals), Chapter 4.09 (Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits) of Del Mar, CA Municipal Code to include additional animal classes, namely arachnids, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fish in the current provision that it is unlawful to display, offer for sale, deliver, barter, auction, give away, transfer, or sell any live dog, cat or rabbit in any pet shop, retail business, or other commercial establishment located in the City, unless the dog, cat or rabbit was obtained from a city or county animal shelter or animal control agency, a humane society, or a non-profit rescue organization.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  DEL MAR, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  BALLORT INITIATIVE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY 1/21/25 (RESEARCH BY LEGAL COUNSEL DETERMINED PROPONENT OF INITIATIVE NEEDS TO BE A CITY RESIDENT) – COUNCIL MAY STILL PURSUE ORDINANCE

• Bill – 2025002 – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance to amend Title 9 (Public Peace & Safety), Chapter 9.50 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) of West Hollywood, CA City Code to prohibit the sale of all live animals in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 9/15/25 – EFFECTIVE ON 5/1/26