2026 House Bill 6317

Animals: cats; establishment and promotion of community cat programs; provide for.

A bill to promote the welfare and care of community cats; to promote the establishment and implementation of community cat programs; and to exempt community cats and certain persons from certain statutes and local ordinances concerning the care, treatment, and possession or ownership of cats.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Natalie Price (D-6), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Emily Dievendorf (D-77)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations