7 pet industry-related bills were proposed in the 2019 and 2020 legislative sessions, 5 of which were designated as priority by PIJAC.
Final Disposition of Priority Legislation:
| 2020 SESSION (ADJOURNED ON 2/20/2020) |
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BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
Amends Chapter 76 (Agriculture), Article 19A-1 (New Mexico Commercial Feed Act) of NM Statutes Annotated by adding a new Section 5 (Spay and Neuter Program Fee) which would impose an additional fee on pet food manufacturers in order to fund the statewide Spay and Neuter subaccount of the Animal Care and Facility Fund. | ENACTED | |
Enacts the New Mexico "Wildlife Trafficking Act" to make trafficking in animal species threatened with extinction a crime. | ENACTED | |
| 2019 SESSION (ADJOURNED ON 3/16/2019) |
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BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
Amends Chapter 76 (Agriculture), Article 19A-1 (New Mexico Commercial Feed Act) of NM Statutes Annotated by adding a new Section 5 (Spay and Neuter Program Fee) which would impose an additional fee on pet food manufacturers in order to fund the statewide Spay and Neuter subaccount of the Animal Care and Facility Fund. | DIED IN COMMITTEE | |
Enacts the New Mexico "Wildlife Trafficking Act" to make trafficking in animal species threatened with extinction a crime. | DIED ON HOUSE CALENDAR | |
Amends Chapter 76 (Agriculture), Article 19A-1 (New Mexico Commercial Feed Act) of NM Statutes Annotated by adding a new Section 5 (Spay and Neuter Program Fee) which would impose an additional fee on pet food manufacturers in order to fund the statewide Spay and Neuter subaccount of the Animal Care and Facility Fund. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
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