Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5393: AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning dog licenses. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 22-338 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) Each owner or keeper of a dog of the age of six months or older, except dogs kept under a kennel license as provided in section 22-342, shall cause such dog to be licensed in the town clerk's office in the town where such dog is kept, or, in the alternative, electronically with the Department of Agriculture, on or before June thirtieth, [annually] every three years, or at such time as such dog becomes six months old, and [annually] every three years thereafter, on or before June thirtieth. The owner or keeper shall pay to such town clerk or the Department of Agriculture for such license the sum of [seven] fifteen dollars for each [neutered male or spayed female] dog [and the sum of twelve dollars for each unneutered male dog and each unspayed female dog,] and, as applicable, one additional dollar [in each case] as the town clerk's fee for issuing a tag and license as provided in section 22-340, as amended by this act. [Two dollars from] Twenty-five per cent of each license fee LCO No. 1967 1 of Raised Bill No. 5393 collected for a [neutered or …
Sponsors
- Tony Scott (R, 112) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing 03/04
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Subjects: Town clerks, Service animals, Agriculture, Department of, Dog licenses, Animal control officers
Common questions
- What is HB5393?
- HB5393 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES.
- What does HB5393 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning dog licenses. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5393?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/04 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5393?
- Tony Scott (R, 112).
- Where is the official record for HB5393?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05393&which_year=2026
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