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SB404Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Service Animals.

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals or of certificates, identifications, tags, vests, leashes, and harnesses that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide certain disclaimers to the buyer or recipient. Establishes penalties.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

  6. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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