California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 519
Pet broker sales.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Lockyer-Polanco-Farr Pet Protection Act, requires dealers of dogs and cats to comply with its provisions, including maintaining certain health and safety standards for pets and providing purchasers and prospective purchasers of pets, upon request, with written notice of consumer rights concerning the sale of a pet, including information about available refunds and other remedies. Existing law prohibits an online pet retailer, as defined, from offering, brokering, making a referral for, or otherwise facilitating a loan or other financing option for, the adoption or sale of a dog, cat, or a rabbit. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions subject to a civil penalty.
This bill would prohibit, subject to specified exemptions, a broker from making available for adoption, selling, or offering for sale a dog under one year of age, a cat, or rabbit. The bill would define a broker as a person or business that sells, arranges, negotiates, or processes, either in person or online, the sale of dogs, cats, or rabbits bred by another for profit and would include facilitating the transfer of those animals for profit.
Text versions
- 10/09/25 - Chaptered· Oct 9, 2025
- 09/10/25 - Enrolled· Sep 10, 2025
- 07/02/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2025
- 05/28/25 - Amended Senate· May 28, 2025
- 03/18/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 18, 2025
- 02/10/25 - Introduced· Feb 10, 2025
- AB519
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 House | AB 519 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 3, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB519 Berman et al. By Umberg | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 5, 2025 House | AB 519 Berman Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 478, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 9, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 15, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. - Sep 8, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3016.). - Sep 3, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 2. Page 2429.). - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. - Jul 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). - May 28, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 6, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 5, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1422.) - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 22). - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Apr 4, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 17, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.