Create Division of Animal Welfare in Department of Agriculture
Summary
The act creates the division of animal welfare (division) within the department of agriculture. The division is created to promote domestic animal welfare, including providing education and outreach, creating voluntary programs, and awarding grants. APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 15, 2024
Signed May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024 · House Apr 29, 2024
How they voted
23–11
Passed
Total votes 34
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 30, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
May 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
May 2, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
P
Monica Duran
DDemocratic
P
RZ
Rachel Zenzinger
DDemocratic
P
RA
Ryan Armagost
RRepublican
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