Accessibility to emergency information and services: evacuations: pets.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds new duties for local governments to include pet‑rescue steps in their emergency evacuation plans and to post contact information online. It also bars rescued pets from being adopted, euthanized, or moved out of local animal‑control custody for at least 30 days, with limited exceptions. The goal is to help owners reunite with pets and ensure safe rescues during evacuations.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3377.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jul 14, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jul 8, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 24, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 695, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3377.).
5. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2933.).
7. Sep 9, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Zbur · sponsor
• Allen

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