Pennsylvania HB1816: An Act providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 22, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 2237 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY McNEILL, TOMLINSON, HILL-EVANS, BIZZARRO, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ, CONKLIN, SAPPEY, VENKAT, BRENNAN, PROBST, HADDOCK, DONAHUE, MUSTELLO, WARREN, RIVERA, HOWARD, MERSKI AND PARKER, AUGUST 21, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, AUGUST 22, 2025 Providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pet Shop- Kennel Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agent." A person, as defined in section 102 of the Dog Law, who is authorized by the Dog Law to process applications for dog license certificates and issue dog license certificates and tags. "Boarding kennel." As follows: (1) An establishment available to the general public where a dog, cat or rabbit is housed for compensation by the day, week or a specified or unspecified time. (2) The term includes: (i) A boarding facility operated by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine whether or not the boarding …

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Sponsors

• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133) · primary sponsor
• Kathleen Tomlinson (R, 18)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Ryan Bizzarro (D, 3)
• Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Harry Conklin (D, 77)
• Christina Sappey (D, 158)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• James Haddock (D, 118)

Latest actions

1. August 22, 2025: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Aug. 22, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1816?

HB1816 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties.

What is the status of HB1816?

In committee as of August 22, 2025. Latest action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Aug. 22, 2025 (August 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1816?

Jeanne McNeill (D, 133), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1816?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1816