Monday January 14th marked the start of the 2019 legislative session. There are several great bills this year which promote the welfare of animals in our state. Click on the bill # below to learn more about what is being introduced this year.
| Bill # | Abbrev. Title | Short Description | Status | Sponsor | Position | Priority |
| HB 1007 | Animal shelter capital proj. | Concerning dedicated funding for animal shelter capital projects. | H Prefiled | Appleton | ||
| HB 1025 | Horse slaughter | Concerning the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption. | H Prefiled | Appleton | ||
| HB 1026 | Breed-based dog regulations | Concerning breed-based dog regulations. | H Prefiled | Appleton | ||
| HB 1046 | Hunting with the aid of dogs | Prohibiting hunting with the aid of dogs for certain purposes. | H Prefiled | Appleton | ||
| SB 5000 | Veterinarians/HEALWA | Concerning online access to health care resources for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. | S Prefiled | Palumbo | ||
| SB 5004 | Low-income veterinary srvs | Allowing animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies to provide additional veterinary services to low-income households. | S Prefiled | Cleveland | Support | High |
| SB 5016 | Animal control/firearms | Allowing animal control officers to carry firearms for personal protection. | S Prefiled | Van De Wege |
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