Relates to wild or exotic animals
Summary
Provides that "wild animal" means indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" means a wild animal with an origin of a different continent; adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals; provides certain owners of wild or exotic animals with a license process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
56–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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