HB 21-1102 Summary

• Establishes the "Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" requiring pet stores that sell dogs or cats to disclose purchase price and breeder license numbers on all advertisements and animal enclosures.

• Mandates pet stores provide prospective buyers with written disclosure prior to sale including purchase price, financing interest rates, and breeder federal or state license numbers plus an unredacted list of all breeder violations from the previous two years.

• Defines "pet store" as retail establishments selling dogs or cats to the public, excluding animal shelters, pet animal rescues, cat breeders, and dog breeders.

• Allows local jurisdictions to enact more stringent requirements than state law, including complete prohibitions on dog and cat sales.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment unless subject to a referendum petition, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2022 general election.