California Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2026001 – LEMON GROVE, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  The “Lemon Grove Rescue-Only Pet Store Standards – Extension to Birds” Ballot Initiative (for November 2026 ballot) would prohibit the retail sale of commercially bred birds in Lemon Grove, California.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LEMON GROVE, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  SIGNATURE GATHERING PHASE BEGAN ON 1/10/26 – CITY COUNCIL VOTED (3-2 VOTE) ON 5/19/26 TO PLACE INITIATIVE ON NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT (AFTER NECESSARY 1,700 SIGNATURES WERE GATHERED)

• Bill – 2026003 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

  Summary:

  Recommendation for an ordinance to amend San Francisco, CA Administrative Code to prohibit the retail sale of all live animals in the city (ordinance text pending).

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

  Bill Action:

  SAN FRANCISCO COMM OF ANIMAL CONTROL & WELFARE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO SEND RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON 5/14/26

• Bill – 2025002 – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2025-21 amends Title 9 (Public Peace & Safety), Chapter 9.50 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) of West Hollywood, CA City Code by adding a new Section 9.50.020 (Retail Sale of Live Animals) 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

• Bill – 2026002 – ALBANY, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Recommendation for an ordinance to amend Albany, CA Municipal Code to prohibit the retail sale of live animals in the city.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  ALBANY, CA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDINANCE ON AGENDA (NEW BUSINESS) FOR 5/4/26 MEETING – MOTION TO DRAFT ORDINANCE ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY ON 5/4/26

• 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