2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0325: Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day period.
Legislative Summary
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE - Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day period.
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Bill History
2/21/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)
Senate
3/19/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/23/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2025)
Senate
5/28/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/29/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2025)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Robert Britto
Democrat