# Connecticut HB 05393: AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES.

Connecticut HB 05393, AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-02-27 (Public Hearing 03/04) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05393
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Public Hearing 03/04
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To authorize the issuance of online dog licenses from the Department of Agriculture in addition to the existing town clerk process for issuing such licenses, and to require dog owners to obtain licenses every three years rather than annually.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsor: Tony J. Scott (Republican), House

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05393-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05393-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05393-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).