HF2157Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2521.)
Introduced by Brett Barker, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2521.)
Where it stands
Withdrawn. H.J. 484.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee On Agriculture Report · February 11, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Craig Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Brooke Boden | 21 | Yes |
| Sam Wengryn | 24 | Yes |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | 37 | Yes |
| Larry McBurney | 44 | Yes |
| David Blom | 52 | Yes |
| Mark Thompson | 56 | Yes |
| Jane Bloomingdale | 60 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 151.
Subcommittee: Watkins, Henderson and Nielsen. H.J. 196.
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 267.
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 267.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2521.
Withdrawn. H.J. 484.
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