Bills

HB 364: RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires that cats over the age of three months be surgically sterilized, with certain exceptions.  Authorizes county animal control authorities to establish and enforce a permit program to allow the responsible breeding of cats.  Establishes minimum requirements for breeding permits and penalties.  Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 1/1/2026.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs24MIN
Feb 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce18MIN
Jan 29, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

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