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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. To authorize municipalities to prohibit the sale of certain animals in pet shops.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 06, 2026: House Designated House Amendment Schedule B 6214
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5283
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Planning and Development Committeeprimary


- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Rebecca Martinezcosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. William Heffernancosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditriacosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Chafeecosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Mitch Bolinskycosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Jason Doucettecosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Rep. Renee LaMark Muircosponsor
- Rep. Kevin Browncosponsor
- Rep. Ben McGortycosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Mike Demiccocosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer Leepercosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Sen. Henri Martincosponsor
- Rep. Tina Courpascosponsor
- Rep. Bill Buckbeecosponsor
- Rep. Kerry S. Woodcosponsor
- Rep. Tony J. Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. Farley Santoscosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Patrick E. Callahancosponsor
- Rep. Tracy Marracosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amatocosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
Votes
YES: 12
- Rahman M
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Chafee B
- Needleman N
- Baker A
- Gucker K
- Honig P
- Hwang T
- LaMark Muir R
- Lemar R
- Rader M
- Winter S
NO: 8
- Gordon J
- Haines I
- Delnicki T
- Dubitsky D
- McCrory D
- Santanella J
- Zawistowski T
- Zullo J
ABSENT: 2
- Fazio R
- Fonfara J
Actions
- May 06, 2026 | House
- Amendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule A 4528
- House Designated House Amendment Schedule B 6214
- May 04, 2026 | House
- House Designated House Amendment Schedule A 4528
- Bill Passed Temporarily
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 64
- File Number 59 (LCO)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (PD)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/27
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- PD Joint FavorablePDF
- File No. 59PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule A LCO# 4528 (J)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule B LCO# 6214 (D)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4282 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #3941 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #3801 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #3802 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4541 (R)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 59
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 59
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3941 (Minimal Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4282 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3801 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3802 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4528 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4541 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6214 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Committee Report PD Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
