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Delaware 153

HB 131

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL WELFARE.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-10-26 14:11:02 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Session
153
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2025-05-01 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Retail Pet Stores/Prohibit Selling Dogs or Cats short title

Source-supplied abstracts

This Act fosters the humane treatment of animals and prevents animal cruelty by prohibiting retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats. It further authorizes retail pet stores to collaborate with animal shelters and animal rescue organizations to offer space to showcase dogs or cats for adoption. The Office of Animal Welfare will be responsible for enforcing this Act. Retailers will receive a civil penalty of no more than $500 for each prohibited sale. This Act takes effect 6 months after its enactment into law.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Signed by Governor

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  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

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  3. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    passage

  4. Amendment SA 1 to HB 131 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT

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  5. Amendment SA 1 to HB 131 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

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  7. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  8. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 4 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

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  9. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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  10. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction, referral-committee

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