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Senate committee adopts interim 35‑dog cap in animal welfare bill, orders yearlong oversight report
Summary
The Senate Committee on Government Operations voted 3–2 to add an interim limit of 35 intact dogs to H.841 and directed the director of animal welfare to report back by Dec. 15, 2026, with a proposal for an oversight structure for breeders, sellers and people owning large numbers of animals.
The Senate Committee on Government Operations on May 6 adopted an amendment to H.841 that sets an interim cap of 35 intact dogs and asks the director of animal welfare to deliver a report by Dec. 15, 2026, proposing an oversight structure for breeders, sellers and people who own large numbers of animals.
The amendment, offered during floor debate in the committee, was approved by a 3–2 voice/count vote. The chair said the amendment would be inserted into the bill language and that committee counsel would prepare section-by-section materials for the reporter.
Lucas Fletcher, master of North Country Hounds, told the committee he…
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