Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to conduct a study during the 2025-2026 interim concerning the sale of cats and dogs by retail pet stores in this State. (BDR S-1096)

Based on the provided bill text (AB 487), this bill **prohibits retail pet stores from selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of cats or dogs**. It states that store operators who knowingly violate this rule face misdemeanor charges, and courts may bar them from selling pets for up to one year. The bill also bans selling cats or dogs in public places (like streets) or at swap meets, with limited exceptions for animal shelters collaborating with stores for adoptions (without compensation). This directly affects retail pet stores, breeders, and dealers who sell cats or dogs. Note: The bill’s title describes a *study* (BDR S-1096), but the enacted text provides actual prohibitions, creating a discrepancy in the context provided.