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CaliforniaSB 3122025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Dog importation: health certificates.

Sponsored By: Thomas Umberg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Importing or selling dogs requires vet certificate

If you sell, transport, or import a dog into California for resale or transfer, you must get a vet health certificate dated within 10 days before entry and send it electronically to the state and the buyer. The certificate must show the exam date, a statement of no signs of infectious disease, and all vaccines, tests, and results. It must show a rabies shot within the past 12 months, unless the dog is under 3 months old or a vet certifies vaccination is unsafe. It also must list shipment size; breed, age, and sex; microchip (if any); street origin and destination addresses (no P.O. boxes or public places); the vet’s signature and license; consignor and buyer contacts; and the breeder’s USDA license if applicable. USDA Form 7001 or another complete form is allowed; “consignor” means the shipper who keeps ownership until paid, and this replaces the prior health‑code chapter.

Dog import certificates are public records

The Department of Food and Agriculture keeps each dog’s health certificate for five years. These certificates are public records. The department provides them on request without a formal Public Records Act petition. This increases transparency but reduces privacy for sellers, buyers, and veterinarians listed on the forms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas Umberg

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Bennett

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Berman

    Democratic • House

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dave Cortese

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Henry Stern

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/10/2025

Item 27 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 212 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CX01

Yes: 8 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CX33

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 141 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/19/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS40

Yes: 4 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/7/2025

Vote in CS42

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 480, Statutes of 2025.

    10/9/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/9/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2829.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/10/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3000.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/2/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  10. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    7/16/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/3/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

    6/24/2025House

  13. Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and AGRI.

    6/5/2025House

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/28/2025House

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1301.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1195.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/20/2025Senate

  19. May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing May 19.

    5/9/2025Senate

  21. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/5/2025Senate

  22. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 932.) (April 29).

    5/1/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing April 29.

    4/10/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 680.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

    4/7/2025Senate

  25. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

    3/26/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/9/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

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