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Bill HR-10910, Companion-animal protections expand nationwide, a bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect companion animals at certain facilities; details on duties and enforcement are not provided. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by James Gallagher (R).
Bill S-4872. Sponsored by Carmen Amato (Republican).
Bill HB-2857, Bill penalizes unlawful entry into animal enclosures, a Pennsylvania bill would criminalize knowingly entering a locked animal enclosure or bypassing its protective structure, with restitution for facility costs and tiered penalties up to a felony. It is at Referred to Labor & Industry as of October 16, 2026. Sponsored by Melissa Shusterman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans, Daniel Deasy, Ben Sanchez, Milou Mackenzie, Jeanne McNeill, Tarah Probst, and Zachary Mako.
Bill CD2026-0805, City to tighten dangerous-animal rules, calgary council committee backs a motion to amend the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw to allow animal designations and hold during review. It is at Committee decision as of October 15, 2026.
Bill SB-1201, Animal research grants proposed to boost economy, michigan would create an animal research grant program funded by a new state treasury account, with at least $3 million appropriated each year. It is at Referred To Committee On Appropriations as of October 14, 2026. Sponsored by Roger Victory (Republican), Kevin Daley, Ricky Outman, Ed McBroom, Joseph Bellino, and Dan Lauwers.
Bill SB-1202, Budget funds for animal agriculture alliance, a bill would set aside $2.5 million in general fund appropriations for the Michigan Animal Agriculture Alliance for FY 2027. It is at Referred To Committee On Appropriations as of October 14, 2026. Sponsored by Roger Victory (Republican), Kevin Daley, Ricky Outman, Ed McBroom, Joseph Bellino, and Dan Lauwers.
Bill HR-10774, Cetaceans display ban would curb trade and breeding, house bill would amend two acts to ban cetacean taking, importing, exporting, and breeding for public display. It is at Introduced as of October 9, 2026. Sponsored by Suzan DelBene (D), Maxine Dexter, Suzanne Bonamici, Salud Carbajal, Ed Case, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Yvette Clarke, Diana DeGette, Daniel Goldman, Jared Huffman, Val Hoyle, Raja Krishnamoorthi, James McGovern, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Jerrold Nadler, Eleanor Norton, Andrea Salinas, Mary Gay Scanlon, Adam Smith, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, and James Walkinshaw.
Construction has started on a poultry research centre in Elora, backed by more than $24 million from Ontario and contributions from industry partners. Expected to be complete by summer 2028, it will support research for more than 2,000 chicken, turkey and egg farmers and is expected to create over 220 construction jobs.
On September 15, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham found Veronica Miller guilty of four offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. She was fined $2,500 and barred from owning, caring for, having custody of, or living with dogs for five years, except for one dog already in her care.
On August 20, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas found Judith Monteith guilty of permitting an animal to be in distress under the PAWS Act. She was fined $25,000 and must have a licensed veterinarian regularly inspect animals on the property for two years.
On August 20, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock found Dylan Denomy guilty of causing an animal to be in distress under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. He was fined $1,000, sentenced to two years of probation and barred for life from owning, caring for, having custody of, or living with any animal.
Bill HRES-1598, Support for Animal Agriculture, house resolution praises animal agriculture and calls on governments to suspend rules affecting livestock production. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by Gabe Evans (R), Jeff Crank, Jeff Hurd, Dan Newhouse, Tracey Mann, Claudia Tenney, Adrian Smith, Kat Cammack, Daniel Webster, Randy Fine, James Baird, and August Pfluger.
On August 19, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham found Lisa MacNeil guilty of allowing an animal to be in distress under the PAWS Act. The court imposed a $1,000 fine and a three-year ban on owning or caring for animals, except for one dog already in her care.
On August 10, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto found Dylan Williams guilty of causing an animal distress under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. The sentence includes a $5,000 fine, 18 months of probation and a five-year ban on owning or caring for animals.
An Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford found Jennifer Guitar guilty of allowing an animal to be in distress and failing to meet required care standards. She was fined $1,000 and barred from owning, caring for, or living with any animal for 25 years.
Bill HR-1661, SAFE Act of 2025, adds horses and other equines to a federal ban on slaughter for human consumption under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. It is at Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. as of March 28, 2025.
Bill HR-10627, Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, sets stricter licensing, inspection, veterinary-care, and public reporting rules for covered animal dealers and exhibitors. It is at Introduced as of September 28, 2026. Sponsored by Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Michael Lawler.
Bill HR-10617, VET CARE Act, grants would support high school veterinary work-based learning in areas with veterinarian shortages. It is at Introduced as of September 28, 2026. Sponsored by Shontel Brown (D).
Bill S-4562, Animal cruelty prevention study and grants, a study on risk factors for animal cruelty and a grant program to prevent violence through training, data systems, and rehabilitation. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 19, 2026.
Bill HR-9327, Shelter Dogs for CBP Support Program, creates a three-year pilot to adopt shelter dogs and train them as support animals for CBP staff. It is at Received in the Senate. as of September 16, 2026.
