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REFERENCE TITLE: animal breeders; dogs; cats; taxes |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026
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SB 1539 |
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Introduced by Senator Payne
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AN ACT
amending title 44, chapter 11, arizona revised statutes, by adding article 2.1; relating to business regulations.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 44, chapter 11, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2.1, to read:
ARTICLE 2.1. domestic companion ANIMAL breeders
44-1617. Sale of domestic companion animals; transaction privilege tax; requirements; civil penalty; definitions
A. A breeder that sells a domestic companion animal shall pay transaction privilege tax pursuant to title 42, CHAPTER 5.
B. Before selling a domestic companion animal, the breeder shall do all of the following to protect the consumer or purchaser:
1. Provide the consumer or purchaser with a valid certificate of veterinary inspection that is provided by a veterinarian who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 21 for each domestic companion animal sold.
2. Maintain consistent conditions as prescribed in section 44-1799.04 that include a safe indoor and outdoor environment to ensure the health and well-being of each domestic companion animal.
C. A breeder shall maintain safe breeding practices and make reasonable efforts to find humane placement or, if required, euthanasia.
D. A person that violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Breeder":
(a) Means any person that breeds and raises a domestic companion animal for the express purpose of selling the domestic companion animal.
(b) Includes a Hobby breeder. For the purposes of this subdivision, "Hobby breeder" means any person that breeds two or more litters of domestic companion animals per year.
2. "Consumer or purchaser" means a person who purchases any domestic companion animal without an intent to resell.
3. "Domestic companion animal":
(a) means any domesticated dog or cat that is bred and kept as a household pet or companion.
(b) does not include livestock as defined in section 3-1201.