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SB81Introduced in the Senate

Clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.

Passed

Introduced by Timothy Goodwin, District 30

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Official description

Clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass · February 26, 2026

66

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 34

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 7

  4. Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 7

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 131

  6. First Reading House H.J. 182

  7. Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 29

  10. Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 29

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 457

  12. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  13. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  14. Delivered to the Governor on March 04, 2026 S.J. 455

  15. Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488

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