Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3458 bans pet stores from selling dogs or cats, with limited exceptions for animal control agencies and nonprofit adoption organizations that meet specific criteria. These exceptions require organizations to not obtain animals for compensation, breed them, or have ties to breeders or brokers, and pet stores cannot charge fees or claim ownership for adoption showcases. Violations carry a civil penalty of up to $500 per day per animal sold. The law applies only to animals obtained by pet stores on or after the effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie Button
RRepublican
P
Chris Turner
DDemocratic
P
Claudia Ordaz
DDemocratic
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
P
Morgan Meyer
RRepublican
Co
Christina Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
J.M. Lozano
RRepublican
Co
James Frank
RRepublican
Co
Mano DeAyala
RRepublican
Co
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
Co
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Trey Martinez Fischer
DDemocratic
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