New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 434 — Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

Last action — INT 1RS REF SEG

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Pet Purchase Protection Act-prohibit sale, cats, dogs or rabbits by pet shops

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 11, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SEG

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (106)

106 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 434 do?
Pet Purchase Protection Act-prohibit sale, cats, dogs or rabbits by pet shops
Who sponsors S 434?
S 434 is sponsored by McKeon, John F. (Democrat), Polistina, Vincent J. (Republican), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democrat), Beach, James (Democrat), Johnson, Gordon M. (Democrat), Burgess, Renee C. (Democrat), McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat), Zwicker, Andrew (Democrat), Gopal, Vin (Democrat), Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), Holzapfel, James W. (Republican), Mukherji, Raj (Democrat), and Stack, Brian P. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 434?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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