Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning authorizing the health disparities and community grant program to consider the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health.
Bill Summary:
The act acknowledges the human-animal bond as a life-enhancing resource that impacts the length and quality of human life. The act authorizes the health disparities and community grant program (grant program) to award grants to entities that support the human-animal bond if the grant program is appropriated additional funds for that purpose by the general assembly.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Rick Taggart
Representative
Lisa Feret
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Janice Rich
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | House Health & Human Services Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1229 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
8
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/01/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/01/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/01/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/18/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/13/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/18/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
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