Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5283: AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS.
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
What the bill says
An act authorizing municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subparagraph (D) of subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 7-148 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (D) (i) Regulate and prohibit the going at large of dogs and other animals in the streets and public places of the municipality and prevent cruelty to animals and all inhuman sports, except that no municipality shall adopt breed-specific dog ordinances; (ii) Regulate and prohibit the keeping of wild or domestic animals, including reptiles, within the municipal limits or portions thereof; (iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 435, prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops, as defined in section 22-327; LCO No. 634 1 of Raised Bill No. 5283 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2026 7-148(c)(7)(D) Statement of Purpose: To authorize municipalities to prohibit the sale of certain animals in pet shops. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 634 2 of
Sponsors
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 148)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Rebecca Martinez (D, 22)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Steven Winter (D, 94)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
Latest actions
- : House Designated House Amendment Schedule B 6214
- : Amendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule A 4528
- : Bill Passed Temporarily
- : House Designated House Amendment Schedule A 4528
- : File Number 59
- : House Calendar Number 64
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- PD Vote Tally Sheet-C (March 6, 2026): 4 yea, 12 nay, failed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet-B (March 6, 2026): 6 yea, 11 nay, failed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet-A (March 6, 2026): 6 yea, 9 nay, failed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 6, 2026): 12 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Dogs, Cruelty to animals, Cats
Common questions
- What is HB5283?
- HB5283 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS.
- What does HB5283 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5283?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: House Designated House Amendment Schedule B 6214 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5283?
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5283?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05283&which_year=2026
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