Sub. H.B. No. 506 Summary

• Establishes licensing and regulatory requirements for high volume dog breeders defined as establishments maintaining 6+ adult breeding dogs producing 9+ litters annually and selling 60+ dogs per year, with tiered insurance/bond requirements ($5,000-$50,000 based on breeder size).

• Creates detailed care standards for high volume breeders including minimum enclosure sizes, floor specifications, daily exercise (30+ minutes), human interaction (15+ minutes), veterinary care, vaccination programs, and limits on female dogs producing no more than 8 litters lifetime.

• Requires dog retailers/brokers to obtain licenses and prohibits selling dogs under 8 weeks old, without health certificates, or without permanent microchips; establishes traceability requirements providing buyer information on breeder sources.

• Mandates pet stores source dogs only from animal rescues, shelters, humane societies, or qualified breeders; requires written certifications with breeder information and health documentation for qualified breeder dogs.

• Establishes civil penalties up to $2,500 for first violation, $5,000 for second, and $10,000 for third violation; creates two licensing funds (high volume breeder kennel control fund and pet store license fund) from fees and penalties.