Did not become law. It stopped in the General Assembly on January 8, 2026. The 2024–2025 session has ended.
2024–2025 Session
Assembly Bill 4051
Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Mar 7
Chief co-sponsor from Apr 8
Chief co-sponsor from May 2
32 co-sponsors
Gregory P. McGuckin, Paul Kanitra, Gabriel Rodriguez, Michele Matsikoudis, Andrea Katz, Ellen J. Park, Aura K. Dunn, Lisa Swain, James J. Kennedy, Carol A. Murphy, Dan Hutchison, Cody D. Miller, Alixon Collazos-Gill, Nancy F. Muñoz, Carmen Theresa Morales, Reginald W. Atkins, Yvonne Lopez, Garnet R. Hall, Jessica Ramirez, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Gary S. Schaer, Joe Danielsen, Al Barlas, Barbara McCann Stamato, Clinton Calabrese, Sterley S. Stanley, Alexander Schnall, Chris Tully, Rosaura Bagolie, Anthony S. Verrelli, Melinda Kane, Tennille R. McCoy, Robert D. Clifton (withdrew Dec 22, 2025), Heather Simmons (withdrew May 5, 2025), Margie Donlon M.D. (withdrew Jan 12, 2026), John DiMaio (withdrew Dec 22, 2025), Rosaura Bagolie (withdrew Oct 21)
Its course
March 11, 2024 to January 8, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action6 actions on 4 days
In the General AssemblyMar 11 to Jan 8 · stopped668 days
Commerce, Economic Development and AgricultureMar 11 to Dec 15 · moved on644 days
Children, Families and Food SecurityDec 15 to Dec 150 days
AppropriationsJan 8 to Jan 80 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 8, 2026
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Mar 11 – Jan 8, 2026
- Mar 11Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture
- Dec 15, 2025Sent to Children, Families and Food Security
- Children, Families and Food Security recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jan 8, 2026Sent to Appropriations
- Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time