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PA HB 2696

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An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 2696 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2696 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

What is PA HB 2696 about?

PA HB 2696 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2696?

Steven Malagari is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2696, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-06 — Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Steven Malagariprimary
  • Timothy J. O'Nealcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Jared Solomoncosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-06

    Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-10-06

    Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    committee-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-07-15

    Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2696

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