SB 50 (2025): establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.

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SB 50 (2025)

establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 83

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee held a work session on April 15, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 83 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 2025.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • January 30, 2025: floor debate, Senate
  • April 15, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • April 15, 2025, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • April 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • May 1, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 23, 2025: Hearing: 01/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 7A
  • January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • April 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303
  • April 15, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 04/15/2025 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  • April 22, 2025: Executive Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • April 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
  • May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
  • May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
  • June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0083; Effective 06/10/2025

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