The bill establishes the Responsible Animal Breeding Working Group within the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, tasked with ensuring that residents have access to responsibly bred purebred animals. The working group will consist of five members selected by the Commissioner of Health and the Secretary of Agriculture from various organizations, including an independent animal rights organization, the New Coalition of Responsible Pet Stores, the American Kennel Club, the New Jersey Farm Bureau, and the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs. The group will develop legislative, administrative, and policy recommendations to verify that animal breeders and retail outlets are breeding animals responsibly and ethically, as well as strategies to eliminate unethical breeding practices.

The working group is required to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of its formation. This report will include suggestions for legislative and administrative actions to ensure responsible breeding practices in the state. The working group will operate without compensation, although members may be reimbursed for necessary expenses. The group will dissolve upon the submission of its final report.