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A06388Introduced in the Assembly

Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and veterinary services when establishing local comprehensive emergency management plans; requires that information to the public include the communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments and information on which temporary housing and other necessary facilities are designated as animal-friendly.

Introduced

Introduced by Alicia Hyndman, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the inclusion of local and municipal animal shelters, any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and veterinary services when establishing local comprehensive emergency management plans; requires that information to the public include the communication accommodation needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments and information on which temporary housing and other necessary facilities are designated as animal-friendly.

Where it stands

substituted by s896a

May 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Favorable · January 12, 2026

14

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

14 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to governmental operations

  2. referred to governmental operations

  3. amend and recommit to governmental operations

  4. print number 6388a

  5. reported

  6. advanced to third reading cal.221

  7. amended on third reading 6388b

  8. substituted by s896a

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