FIGHT Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced
Summary
Expands prohibitions on animal fighting ventures. This bill would amend the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to sponsor or exhibit animals in fighting ventures, bar attendance by anyone under age 16, and ban gambling on such events including broadcasts.
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- Families and children: Would bar anyone under 16 from attending animal fighting ventures and make it illegal to cause a person under 16 to attend.
- Event organizers and exhibitors: Would make it unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture, affecting promoters, trainers, and venues tied to those events.
- Bettors and broadcasters: Would ban gambling on animal fighting ventures, explicitly covering bets placed in person and bets tied to broadcasts.
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New bans on animal fights and betting
If enacted, this bill would make it illegal to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture. It would make it illegal for anyone under age 16 to attend a fight, and illegal to cause a person under 16 to attend. It would ban gambling on animal fighting ventures, including bets at in-person events and bets on broadcasts or streamed events. This text does not specify penalties, enforcement steps, or an effective date in the excerpt provided.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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