Allows dog owners to procure identification cards for guide or service dogs; appropriates $100,000.
S 600 allows owners of guide or service dogs in New Jersey to obtain a free, non-expiring identification card when applying for or renewing their dog's standard license. The card, developed by the Department of Health, requires an owner affidavit confirming the dog's training and must be accepted by all municipalities as proof of the dog's status. Owners face a $500 civil penalty for knowingly submitting false information with their application. The bill appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to cover the Department of Health's costs for implementing this system. This affects guide and service dog owners by providing a standardized, fee-free identification method during routine licensing.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Jim Beach
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