HB3056Introduced in the House
DOG IMPORT-AGE LIMIT
Introduced by Curtis Tarver, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a person licensed under the Act may not import any dog into the State if the licensee knows or has reason to know that the dog is under the age of 8 weeks old. Provides that a person licensed under the Act must inquire about the age of a dog before importing it into the State.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Agriculture & Conservation Committee · April 7, 2026
6
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Mary Gill | 35 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Nicolle Grasse | 53 | Not Voting |
| Daniel Swanson | 71 | Yes |
| Amy Briel | 76 | Yes |
| Wayne Rosenthal | 108 | Not Voting |
| Charles Meier | 109 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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