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Senate Bill 361

Relating to domestic dogs; to clarify existing standards for the care of domestic dogs kept outdoors, including definitions relating to shelter, food, water, tethering, and confinement; to provide guidance for animal control officers and law enforcement in enforcing these standards; and to provide penalties for violations.

Current Status of SB361

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Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established

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Governor
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In Committee
Committee
Agriculture and Forestry
Last Action
2026-03-12 — Pending House Agriculture and Forestry
Sponsor
Garlan Gudger
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Bill Timeline

  • 2026-03-12 — Pending House Agriculture and Forestry
  • 2026-03-12 — Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • 2026-03-12 — Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 857
  • 2026-03-12 — Third Reading in House of Origin
  • 2026-03-11 — Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  • 2026-03-11 — Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  • 2026-03-10 — Pending Senate State Governmental Affairs
  • 2026-03-10 — Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

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