U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10910: Dunkin’s Law
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the protection of companion animals held or cared for at certain facilities, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the protection of companion animals held or cared for at certain facilities, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 26, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the protection of companion animals held or cared for at certain facilities, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Dunkin's Law . SECTION 2. Protecting Companion Animals Held or Cared for at Commercial Pet Facilities (a) In general Section 2(g) of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2132(g) ) is amended by inserting sentient being, after rabbit, . (b) Other definitions Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2132 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) (1) The term sentient being means a domesticated mammal customarily kept as a household companion, including dogs, cats, and rabbits. (2) Such term does not include livestock, poultry, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and arachnids. (q) The term boarding facility means a commercial establishment that houses companion animals overnight for compensation. (r) The term daycare operation means a commercial establishment that supervises companion animals during daytime hours for compensation. (s) The term training facility means a commercial establishment that provides behavioral or obedience training services for companion animals for compensation. (t) The term commercial pet facility means a facility that provides, with respect to sentient beings, one or more of the following services: (1) Boarding. (2) Daycare. (3) Training. …
Sponsors
- Gallagher, James (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HB10910?
- HB10910 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Dunkin’s Law.
- What does HB10910 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the protection of companion animals held or cared for at certain facilities, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10910?
- In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10910?
- Gallagher, James (R).
- Where is the official record for HB10910?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10910
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