PA HB 296
in committeeAn 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
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Did PA HB 296 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 296 is in committee 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
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- Latest action
- 2025-01-23 — Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-01-23
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0240Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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