Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 23, 2026SenatePresented and ordered printed 26105924D
2. Jan 23, 2026CommitteeReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
3. Jan 30, 2026SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792)
4. Feb 3, 2026SenateAssigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
5. Feb 3, 2026CommitteeContinued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N) · Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources8–6 vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• William M. Stanley, Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 7