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PA HB 296

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An Act providing for prohibition on sale of dogs and cats bred by certain persons, for duty of persons, kennels and animal testing facilities to offer dogs and cats for adoption and for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 296 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 296 is in committee as of 2025-01-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-23): Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

What is PA HB 296 about?

PA HB 296 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for prohibition on sale of dogs and cats bred by certain persons, for duty of persons, kennels and animal testing facilities to offer dogs and cats for adoption and for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 296?

Ryan Bizzarro is the primary sponsor of PA HB 296, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-01-23 — Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Ryan Bizzarroprimary
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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