House bill · 136
HB 620
Prohibit financing the purchase of a dog or cat
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Progress
63 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.
Filed
Dec 3
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Referred to committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Dec 3, 2025 · House
Authors
and 2 coauthors or sponsors
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- Terrence Upchurch cosponsorD
- Sean Brennan cosponsorD
Topics
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