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Committee hears bills to license and inspect pet stores, shelters and small breeders
Summary
House Bills 6198 and 6199 would require licensing, annual inspections and minimum standards for animal care facilities, expand MDARD oversight, and set a Jan. 1, 2027 effective date; MDARD estimated about six new positions would be needed for oversight.
Representative Skaggs presented House Bills 6198 and 6199 to the committee as a comprehensive framework to license and inspect animal care facilities, including pet stores, shelters, rescues and breeders.
The sponsor and MDARD staff said the bills would define categories of facilities, require annual licensure and inspections, and…
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