Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
Summary
Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for any pet shop to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transfer any puppy mill dog, as defined in the bill. Any pet shop violating the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog offered for sale, sold, or transferred.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105924D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Stanley
RRepublican
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