Today, we are thrilled to share the news that two of our sponsored bills passed the Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Both bills, AB 1781 and AB 1881, will protect the well-being of dogs and cats in our state, but in two unique ways. AB 1781 was on the consent file, meaning all members voting yes, while AB 1881 passed the committee with a vote of 14 – 0 (All members voted yes, except: Vice Chair Flora, Fong, & Dahle all abstained, and Cunningham was absent).

AB 1979 is a new bill which responds to Governor Newsom’s veto message to 2021’s AB 416. The Governor committed to working with Assemblymember Kalra and the sponsors on this crucial legislation, and we are pleased to report that we are in active discussion with the administration on the bill.

Please call the members of the Senate Natural Resources Committee and ask that they:
“Vote YES on SB 953, the Save Our Shorelines Act”
If you can call all of the Committee members listed below, that would be great!

Please call the members of the Assembly Business & Profession Committee and ask that they:
“Vote YES on AB 1781, the Safe Transportation of Dogs and Cats Act, and AB 1881, the Dog & Cat Bill of Rights, in their next hearing.”

AB 1881 promotes the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of dogs and cats by informing potential adopters of the animal’s needs before they adopt. This bill would require a public animal control agency or shelter to post a copy of the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights accessible to public view.

Today, AB 1648, a bill that will require an evacuation plan as a condition of all kennel permits, passed the Assembly Emergency Management Committee by a preliminary vote of 5 to 0. Earlier this year, this bill was introduced by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) along with sponsor, Social Compassion in Legislation.