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Bill HR-10910, Companion-animal protections expand nationwide, a bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect companion animals at certain facilities; details on duties and enforcement are not provided. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by James Gallagher (R).
Bill HR-10863, Veterans Pet Grant Pilot, lawmakers would launch a VA grant pilot to provide pets to veterans, authorizing $1 million for 2027-28 and a post-pilot report. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by J. Correa (D).
Bill HB-2871, Expands marital and caregiver protections, bill adds marital and family caregiver protections to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, expanding employment and housing protections. It is at Referred to State Government as of October 21, 2026. Sponsored by Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Joseph Hohenstein, Christopher Pielli, Mary Jo Daley, La'Tasha Mayes, Jose Giral, Kristine Howard, Ben Sanchez, Danilo Burgos, Tarik Khan, Robert Freeman, Kyle Donahue, Carol Hill-Evans, Danielle Otten, Melissa Cerrato, Roni Green, Benjamin Waxman, Nikki Rivera, Anita Kulik, Malcolm Kenyatta, Tarah Probst, Jennifer O'Mara, Melissa Shusterman, and Perry Warren.
Bill HB-2866, Energy ratepayer rebates funded by fee, pennsylvania bill would charge 10 cents per kWh on large computing facilities to fund ratepayer rebates through a new Energy Ratepayer Protection Fund. It is at Referred to Energy as of October 20, 2026. Sponsored by Stephen Samuelson (Democratic), Robert Freeman, Joseph Webster, Carol Hill-Evans, Nikki Rivera, Eddie Pashinski, Ed Neilson, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Lisa Borowski, Ben Sanchez, Jeanne McNeill, Kristine Howard, Gregory Scott, and Paul Takac.
Bill C-37, First Nations Clean Water Act, it would give First Nations control over water services on their lands and set drinking-water standards. It is at Consideration in committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Mandy Gull-Masty (Minister of Indigenous Services).
Bill HR-10774, Cetaceans display ban would curb trade and breeding, house bill would amend two acts to ban cetacean taking, importing, exporting, and breeding for public display. It is at Introduced as of October 9, 2026. Sponsored by Suzan DelBene (D), Maxine Dexter, Suzanne Bonamici, Salud Carbajal, Ed Case, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Yvette Clarke, Diana DeGette, Daniel Goldman, Jared Huffman, Val Hoyle, Raja Krishnamoorthi, James McGovern, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Jerrold Nadler, Eleanor Norton, Andrea Salinas, Mary Gay Scanlon, Adam Smith, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, and James Walkinshaw.
Construction has started on a poultry research centre in Elora, backed by more than $24 million from Ontario and contributions from industry partners. Expected to be complete by summer 2028, it will support research for more than 2,000 chicken, turkey and egg farmers and is expected to create over 220 construction jobs.
Bill HR-1085, CARGO Act of 2025, stops NIH from funding research using live animals unless the research happens within the United States, including DC and U.S. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of February 6, 2025.
Bill HR-10611, TIME Act of 2026, sets a process for temporary U.S. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 24, 2026.
On September 15, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham found Veronica Miller guilty of four offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. She was fined $2,500 and barred from owning, caring for, having custody of, or living with dogs for five years, except for one dog already in her care.
On August 20, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas found Judith Monteith guilty of permitting an animal to be in distress under the PAWS Act. She was fined $25,000 and must have a licensed veterinarian regularly inspect animals on the property for two years.
On August 20, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock found Dylan Denomy guilty of causing an animal to be in distress under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. He was fined $1,000, sentenced to two years of probation and barred for life from owning, caring for, having custody of, or living with any animal.
Bill HRES-1598, Support for Animal Agriculture, house resolution praises animal agriculture and calls on governments to suspend rules affecting livestock production. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by Gabe Evans (R), Jeff Crank, Jeff Hurd, Dan Newhouse, Tracey Mann, Claudia Tenney, Adrian Smith, Kat Cammack, Daniel Webster, Randy Fine, James Baird, and August Pfluger.
On August 19, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham found Lisa MacNeil guilty of allowing an animal to be in distress under the PAWS Act. The court imposed a $1,000 fine and a three-year ban on owning or caring for animals, except for one dog already in her care.
On August 10, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto found Dylan Williams guilty of causing an animal distress under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. The sentence includes a $5,000 fine, 18 months of probation and a five-year ban on owning or caring for animals.
An Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford found Jennifer Guitar guilty of allowing an animal to be in distress and failing to meet required care standards. She was fined $1,000 and barred from owning, caring for, or living with any animal for 25 years.
Bill HR-1661, SAFE Act of 2025, adds horses and other equines to a federal ban on slaughter for human consumption under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. It is at Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. as of March 28, 2025.
Bill HR-3946, FIGHT Act of 2025, adds protections against rooster fighting, bans gambling and transport, allows citizen suits and seizure of property. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of June 12, 2025.
Bill HR-10627, Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, sets stricter licensing, inspection, veterinary-care, and public reporting rules for covered animal dealers and exhibitors. It is at Introduced as of September 28, 2026. Sponsored by Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) and Michael Lawler.
Bill S-4562, Animal cruelty prevention study and grants, a study on risk factors for animal cruelty and a grant program to prevent violence through training, data systems, and rehabilitation. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 19, 2026.
