Pennsylvania SB 1190: An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emission credits; and making editorial changes.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1462
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1190
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MALONE, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, PENNYCUICK, FONTANA,
PISCIOTTANO AND COMITTA, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
AN ACT
Providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet
shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on
the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pet Shop-
Kennel Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agent." A person, as defined in section 102 of the Dog Law,
who is authorized by the Dog Law to process applications for dog
license certificates and issue dog license certificates and
tags.
"Boarding kennel." As follows:
(1) An establishment available to the general public
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where a dog, cat or rabbit is housed for compensation by the
day, week or a specified or unspecified time.
(2) The term includes:
(i) A boarding facility operated by a licensed
doctor of veterinary medicine whether or not the boarding
facility is on the same premises as a building or
structure subject to the provisions of the Veterinary
Medicine Practice Act.
(ii) An establishment available to the general
public that, for consideration, takes control of a dog,
cat or rabbit from the owner for a portion of a day for
the purposes of exercise, day care or entertainment of
the dog, cat or rabbit.
(3) The term does not include:
(i) A kennel where the practice of veterinary
medicine is performed if the kennel is covered by the
provisions of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act.
(ii) An establishment engaged only in the grooming
or training of dogs, cats or rabbits.
(4) For the purpose of this term, each time that a dog,
cat or rabbit enters the kennel, the animal shall be counted
as one dog, cat or rabbit.
"Cat." The genus and species known as Felis catus.
"Dealer." A person that:
(1) publicly or privately sells or offers for sale a
dog, cat or rabbit belonging to another person for
consideration, including a fee, commission or percentage of
the sale price;
(2) transfers dogs, cats or rabbits at wholesale for
resale to another person; or
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(3) offers or maintains dogs, cats or rabbits at
wholesale for resale to another person.
"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the
Commonwealth.
"Dog." The genus and species known as Canis familiaris.
"Dog Law." The act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
known as the Dog Law.
"Establishment." As follows:
(1) The premises on, in or through which a dog, cat or
rabbit is kept, bred, harbored, boarded, sheltered,
maintained, sold, given away, exchanged or in any way
transferred.
(2) The term encompasses all of the following on, in or
through which any of the activities under paragraph (1) take
place:
(i) The home, homestead, place of business or
operation of a person, including a dealer, which includes
all of the land, property, housing facilities or any
combination of land, property or housing facilities of
the person.
(ii) All of the individuals residing in or on the
establishment.
(iii) A person, organization, business or operation
which utilizes offsite or rescue network kennel homes to
keep, maintain, breed, train, harbor, board, shelter,
sell, give away, adopt, exchange or in any way transfer
dogs, cats or rabbits.
(3) The term does not include a gathering of dog, cat or
rabbit owners in which dogs, cats and rabbits remain in the
custody and care of their owners, including:
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(i) A hotel or campground.
(ii) A place for grooming or training.
(iii) An event, including a dog, cat or rabbit show
or performance event, a field trial or a hunting event.
"Housing facility." A structure that provides animals with
shelter, protection from the elements and protection from
temperature extremes.
"Humane society or association." A nonprofit society or
association that:
(1) Is duly incorporated in accordance with 15 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 53 Subch. A (relating to incorporation generally) for the
purpose of the prevention of cruelty to animals.
(2) Has a licensed physical kennel facility that can
house a minimum of 10 animals.
(3) Is not located on a residential property.
"Kennel." As follows:
(1) For dogs, either of the following:
(i) An establishment in or through which at least 26
dogs are kept or transferred in a calendar year.
(ii) A boarding kennel.
(2) For cats or rabbits, either of the following:
(i) An establishment:
(A) in or through which cats or rabbits are kept
or transferred;