S 897 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register with Division of Consumer Affairs and provide disabled veteran assistance dogs with vests or harnesses.

This bill requires non-profit organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register annually with New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs. It mandates that these organizations provide handlers (disabled veterans) with vests or harnesses labeled "DISABLED VETERAN ASSISTANCE DOG" or "DVAD" in visible block letters, plus an ID card listing the handler, dog's name/breed, and training organization. The law prohibits unregistered organizations from operating in New Jersey and makes violations a consumer fraud offense. The bill directly affects training organizations and disabled veteran handlers by standardizing identification for these service dogs.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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