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SB573Introduced in the Senate

Establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.

Passed

Introduced by Regina Birdsell, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:10 pm; Senate Calendar 1

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0683s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 6

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-0683s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0683s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 8 P. 114

  7. Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 229

  8. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  9. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229

  10. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  11. Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1675h (NT) 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 8

  13. Amendment # 2026-1675h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 6

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1675h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 9

  15. Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  16. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 44

  17. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  18. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  19. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52

  20. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026

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