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PassedHB4265 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated April 1, 2026
Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs.
Filed by Doug Smith(R · District HD-039)Official link pending verification
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs.This section is new; therefore,
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Doug Smith(R · District HD-039)Official link pending verification
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- House Message receivedMarch 14, 2026 · Senate
- To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalMarch 14, 2026 · Senate
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalMarch 14, 2026 · Senate
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalMarch 14, 2026 · House
- To Governor 3/18/2026March 18, 2026 · House
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026April 1, 2026 · House
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H · 94 yes · 2 no · 3 absent/NV
PassedMarch 14, 2026 · House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 689)
S · 34 yes · 0 no · 0 absent/NV
PassedMarch 11, 2026 · Passed Senate (Roll No. 456)
All roll calls
- March 14, 2026 · H · House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 689) · 94-2
- March 14, 2026 · H · Effective from passage (Roll No. 690) · 96-0
- March 11, 2026 · S · Passed Senate (Roll No. 456) · 34-0
- March 11, 2026 · S · Effective from passage (Roll No. 457) · 34-0
- February 26, 2026 · H · Passed House (Roll No. 199) · 89-4
- February 26, 2026 · H · Effective from passage (Roll No. 200) · 91-2
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