Dogs
21 bills and resolutions. 5 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 2 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.
This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.
Latest activity
The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.
- AB 238 Prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs.
Became law. Last action Apr 2, 2026
- AB 239 Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
Became law. Last action Apr 2, 2026
- AB 240 A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- AB 436 Requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- SB 237 A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
Every bill on this subject
2025–26 session: 8
- Apr 2, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 240: A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 237: A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 238: Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 239: Prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 414: Requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
2011–12 session: 6
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 24: Privileges under a Class A or Class B bear hunting license, and bear carcass tag and back tag requirements.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 346: The licensing requirement for animal control facilities.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2012
- Jun 21, 2011
- Mar 23, 2012 SB 88: Possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Apr 5, 2012
2009–10 session: 7
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 161: Reimbursement for damages caused by dogs and the use of funds derived from the licensing of dogs.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Dec 2, 2009
- May 26, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 SB 496: Possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject