Pet shops prohibition from selling cats and dogs

The document version was updated from '2nd Engrossment' to '1st Unofficial Engrossment,' and the posting date was changed from 04/21/2026 to 05/16/2026.

A large volume of new sections (e.g., 1.22 through 40.34) was inserted into the bill, indicating a substantial expansion of the legislation's content or the addition of new related provisions.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the numbering of existing sections (e.g., adding blank lines between section numbers) to accommodate the new content.

The requirement for pet shops to display breeder license numbers was simplified to allow disclosure of either a state or USDA license number without specifying which one is mandatory.

The bill version was updated from 1st Engrossment to 2nd Engrossment, and the posting date was changed from March 20 to April 21, 2026.

Duplicate or standalone sections regarding severability and effective dates were removed from this specific location in the text.

Changed the disclosure requirement for animal inspection reports from 'publicly available' to 'available', potentially requiring dealers to provide more information.

Updated the license number disclosure requirement to explicitly list both 'state license number or USDA license number' for clarity.

Reorganized the text into formal statutory subdivisions (Subd. 1 through 6) to clarify the separation between selling prohibitions, adoption allowances, and violation penalties.

Added clear headers and introductory text for each subdivision to improve readability and legal interpretation.