House Bill No. 5283 authorizes municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops within their jurisdiction. This is achieved by amending the general municipal powers statute, specifically by adding a new provision that allows municipalities to regulate the sale of these animals, notwithstanding existing state laws on pet shop licensing. The bill repeals subparagraph (D) of subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 7-148 and replaces it with new language that includes this prohibition, effective October 1, 2026.

The bill defines a "pet shop" as a place where animals not born and raised on the premises are kept for sale to the public. It maintains the requirement that pet shops must be licensed by the state Department of Agriculture. The potential fiscal impact on municipalities may arise from the need for additional resources to enforce this new provision, starting in fiscal year 2027. The ongoing fiscal implications are expected to continue into the future, subject to inflation.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 7-148
PD Joint Favorable: 7-148
File No. 59: 7-148