Legislative Alerts

• Maryland: Bill Impacting All Breeders to be Voted on by Committee Tomorrow – Contact Members Now!

  With Crossover Day fast Approaching, the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee will be holding a voting session tomorrow, March 12, 2026, on a number of bills heard by the Committee including HB 1551.  Among the provisions of the bill is a required annual registration for all dog breeders, and $50 birth certificates for every puppy […]

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• Arizona: Bills Affecting Breeders Miss Deadline, Will Not Advance

  The American Kennel Club has been tracking two bills affecting dog breeders in Arizona and they both have missed legislative deadlines and will not advance this session. SB 1539 would have imposed arbitrary, one-size-fits-all mandates on animal breeders and harm responsible breeding practices without meaningfully addressing animal welfare concerns. The bill defined a “hobby breeder” […]

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• Hawai’i: Update on Bills Affecting Dog Owners

  The American Kennel Club (AKC) has been tracking many bills this legislative session in Hawai’i. Two bills of note that the AKC has opposed, Senate Bill 2710 and Senate Bill 3012, have missed legislative deadlines and will not advance this year. The AKC thanks all who were involved in defending the interests of responsible dog […]

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• Iowa: Ask Your Representative to Support Two Positive Dog Bills Tomorrow (3/12)

  The Iowa House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow (March 12) on two important bills that will benefit responsible dog owners and home-based hobby breeders. Iowa dog owners are encouraged to contact their State Representative and respectfully urge them to vote YES on House File 2674 and House File 2190. Take Action Find your Iowa State […]

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• FL Update: Voluntary Breeder Standards Included in Consumer Protection Bill, Passes Legislature

  The Florida Legislature has given final approval to a consumer protection bill that also includes non-controversial elements of amended breeder-focused legislation. History The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) expressed significant concerns with House Bill 1521 as introduced, which would have required (1) Florida dog breeders and dog breeding […]

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• Maryland Urgent Reminder: Bill Impacting All Breeders Scheduled for Tomorrow Contact Committee Members Now!

  Tomorrow (March 11), Maryland House Economic Matters Committee is holding a public hearing on a bill that, among other provisions, would require annual registration for all dog breeders, and $50 birth certificates for every puppy whelped.  The costs would be put into account to support shelters and spay/neuter programs, along with supporting administration and enforcement […]

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• New York: Breeder Bill Remains in Committee, Debarking Ban Advances

  Today the New York Senate Agriculture Committee held a bill regulating hobby breeders and passed a bill banning debarking. The American Kennel Club (AKC) thanks all those who took the time to contact the committee regarding the bill regulating hobbyists. We urge everyone to continue contacting the committee and your State Senator. Below is more […]

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