# 119-s-4437: Puppy Protection Act of 2026

119-s-4437, Puppy Protection Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4437
- Congress: 119
- Title: Puppy Protection Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-10

## Summary

**Raises minimum welfare standards for dogs in commercial breeding.** This bill would set detailed, measurable rules for housing, health care, exercise, breeding limits, socialization, and retirement placement and require final regulations within 18 months.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter care rules for puppy sellers: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require commercial dog dealers to follow detailed new care, housing, breeding, and placement rules for dogs. Dogs over 8 weeks would need minimum indoor floor space by length: at least 12 sq ft for dogs 25 inches long or less, 20 sq ft for dogs over 25 but under 35 inche…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4437)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4437 (as of 2026-08-10).