HB 1736: SPAY AND NEUTER SPECIAL FUND; CAT STERILIZATION; COUNTIES; ANIMAL CONTROL; INCOME CHECK-OFF; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-25: The committee on AEN deferred the measure.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
Mar 24, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Mar 18, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 4, 2026