House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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February 23, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1011   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, line 14, after "(1.7)" insert "(a)".

Page 1, Line 2Page 3, after line 17 insert:

Page 1, Line 3"(b)  "Broker" does not include a person that transfers no

Page 1, Line 4more than three single pet animals per each calendar year if the

Page 1, Line 5person transfers each single pet animal no more than once.".

Page 1, Line 6Page 5, after line 14 insert:

Page 1, Line 7"(IV)  The sale, transfer, or adoption of a dog bred or

Page 1, Line 8trained for lawful hunting to or by an individual who possesses

Page 1, Line 9a current hunting license in good standing issued by the division

Page 1, Line 10of parks and wildlife pursuant to article 4 of title 33;".

Page 1, Line 11Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.

Page 1, Line 12Page 5, line 16, after "cat;" add "or".

Page 1, Line 13Page 5, strike lines 17 through 21.

Page 1, Line 14Page 5, line 22, strike "(VII)" and substitute "(VI)".