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Active Campaigns

Below is information about all of our 2025 sponsored legislative campaigns. If you or your organization would like to sign on to support letters for any or all of these bills, please go to our How-to-Support pages and sign up – it’s easy!

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AB 2344, Create an Animal Abuse Offender Registry

February 19, 2026
AB 2344, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), legislation that would establish a statewide animal abuse registry for individuals convicted of felony animal cruelty under penal code sections 597, 597b, 597.5, or 600. The bill would require individuals convicted of felony animal abuse in California to register with local law enforcement for a period of 10 years.
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AB 1999, A bill to expand veterinary access to care for shelters and nonprofits, limit the owner exemption for veterinary care, and modernize telemedicine regulations.

February 17, 2026
Comprehensive legislation to update California’s Veterinary Medicine Practice Act to expand access to care, and strengthen animal welfare protections across the state.
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AB 478 FOUND Act Implementation Guide

January 7, 2026
The comprehensive SCIL AB 478, FOUND Act Implementation Guide provides local governments with a clear, practical roadmap for compliance, including guidance on emergency planning updates, interagency coordination, animal rescue operations, sheltering and reunification protocols, volunteer integration, training standards, and public-facing communications.
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AB 1382, a bill to ban the sale of pets genetically modified for cosmetic purposes.

March 24, 2025
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to animal welfare for adoptable animals.
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