Legislative Alerts

• Oregon Update: Renewed Push for “Animal Cruelty” Ballot Measure – Do Not Sign!

  Animal Rights activists are again circulating petitions in Oregon to put an extreme measure on the November 2026 ballot that would criminalize the killing and breeding of animals. This initiative has been attempted in previous election cycles even though it has never qualified for the ballot. The campaign in favor the initiative has been raising […]

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• California: Bills Regarding Dog Sales, Brokers on Governor’s Desk

  Last year the Los Angeles Times published a multi-year investigation into fraudulent business practices regarding the importation of dogs into the state for resale. In response, three bills were introduced in the State Legislature that seek to address the issues addressed in the article. All three bills have passed the Legislature and are on their […]

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• California: Ask Your State Senator to Support Consumer Protection

  Friday, September 12, is the final day for the California Legislature to vote on legislation. One bill nearing the finish line is Assembly Bill 506, which expands disclosure requirements for transferers of dogs (cats and rabbits, too) and increases consumer protection rights for purchasers of dogs. The bill, which includes some language recommended by AKC, […]

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• Michigan: Bills Undermining Dog Owners’ Rights to Be Considered Tomorrow (9/4)

  A Michigan Senate committee has scheduled a hearing for Thursday (September 4) on two bills (Senate Bills 293 and 294) that impact the rights of  dog owners whose animals being seized on charges of cruelty, and the payment of their care during impoundment. AKC appreciates that the bills clarify that if the owner is found […]

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• MA Alert: Support Counting the Number of Rescue Dogs Imported Annually to Massachusetts!

  At its upcoming hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, starting at 10AM, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (JCAF) will consider multiple bills, including these two: SUPPORT: ACT TO PROTECT ANIMAL HEALTH HB 2319 would require Massachusetts nonprofit animal rescues that import animals into the state to annually report: (1) the exact number […]

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• Delaware Information: Governor Signs Bill Removing “Sunset” Provision on Compensatory Damages

  On August 20, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed a bill that removes the “Sunset” provision in current law that allows a person to receive compensatory damages when a person tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet. With the approval of Senate Bill 118, a person is entitled to compensatory damages of the […]

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• California Information: New Law Limits Powers of HOAs

  A new law enacted in California expands protections for homeowners subject to Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) by limiting possible fines and violations, among other changes. Summary of Assembly Bill 130: Assembly Bill 130 is a sweeping bill that expedites housing development by reforming the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and also places limits on HOAs. Changes […]

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