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HB 4034

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Relating to animal rescue entities.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 17, 2026
Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Levy· primary

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</b> </i>] <b>Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity."</b> Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.

Co-sponsors (18)

Courtney Neron Misslin · primary
Tom Andersen · cosponsor
Court Boice · cosponsor
Darcey Edwards · cosponsor
David Gomberg · cosponsor
Jeffrey Helfrich · cosponsor
Ken Helm · cosponsor
Rick Lewis · cosponsor
Virgle Osborne · cosponsor
Mark Owens · cosponsor
Anna Scharf · cosponsor
Alek Skarlatos · cosponsor
Dwayne Yunker · cosponsor
Todd Nash · cosponsor
Susan McLain · cosponsor
Sarah McDonald · cosponsor
E. Werner Reschke · cosponsor
Janeen Sollman · cosponsor

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