Legislation - HB1551

Establishing the Dog Breeder Accountability Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring, on or before July 1, beginning in 2028, a dog breeder to register annually with the Department of Agriculture and, at the time of registration, pay an annual registration fee of $150; requiring, beginning on July 1, 2029, and within 30 days after the birth of a litter, a dog breeder to apply to the Department for a puppy birth certificate for each puppy born in the litter; etc.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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