Animals

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. [SJR-46] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Animals ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Considered In Public Hearing on 04/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. [SB-994] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Animals ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Considered In Public Hearing on 04/14/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Adopt Bottlenose Dolphin/State Marine Mammal [SB-15] [Animals ]
Adopt Bottlenose Dolphin/State Marine Mammal

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Norman W. Sanderson Passed 1st Reading on 01/30/2025

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Federal
US Congress 119th Congress

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 [HB-776] [Animals ] [Environmental ]
To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/05/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [SB-635] [Animals ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/01/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management [SB-634] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Sports ]
Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership - Alterations [HB-766] [Agriculture ] [Animals ]
Requiring that the Wildlife Advisory Commission member appointed to represent the farming community be selected from a list of candidates provided by the Maryland Farm Bureau.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/29/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over [HB-767] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures and requirements for the execution of a warrant for repossession; establishing that the Act does not restrict the authority of the State or a local jurisdiction to enact or enforce certain legislation; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/13/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Animal Composting Amendments [HB-342] [Animals ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Animal Composting Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Derrin R. Owens Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/24/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management [HB-741] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Sports ]
Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-731] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 549 on 05/13/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Emergency Med Svcs; Operational Canines [HB-70] [Animals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ]
An Act relating to emergency medical services for operational canines; relating to the powers, duties, and liability of emergency medical technicians and mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to civil liability of veterinarians; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Calvin R. Schrage Returned To Governor For Permanent Filing on 07/30/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Dog Injuries Amendments [SB-176] [Animals ] [Public Safety ]
Dog Injuries Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Eliason Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of permits for producer dairies in certain areas of this state. [SB-909] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Relating to the issuance of permits for producer dairies in certain areas of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 02/13/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurers [SB-551] [Animals ] [Insurance ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering, or refusing to consider a discount based on accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild animal and for which the insured was not at fault for the loss.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements [SB-537] [Animals ] [Science ] [Agriculture ] [Education ]
Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Regulation [SB-536] [Animals ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
Establishing requirements for the use and treatment of dogs or cats by a research facility or testing facility; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes and performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Licensing and Regulations [SB-535] [Animals ] [Science ] [Agriculture ] [Public Health ]
Requiring each research facility and testing facility in the State that uses animals in research, education, or testing to be licensed by the Department of Agriculture; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; establishing a State Inspector of Animal Welfare in the Department to inspect research facilities and testing facilities; requiring a research facility and a testing facility to notify the State Inspector of certain violations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Wildlife Amendments [HB-309] [Animals ]
Wildlife Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael K. McKell Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway. [HB-2041] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Companion Considered In Lieu Of Sb 305 on 05/06/2025

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