{"id":111190,"date":"2026-01-05T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/?p=111190"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:09:29","slug":"legislative-season-recap-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/legislative-season-recap-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"California Strengthens Animal Welfare Leadership with 5 New Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As of January 1, 2026, five pieces of legislation that were sponsored or supported by the San Francisco SPCA went into effect. These laws will expand access to veterinary care, empower veterinary teams, and shut down the cruel puppy mill pipeline into California once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These victories were made possible through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/about\/advocacy\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shelter PALS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, our advocacy initiative, and the collaboration of animal welfare organizations and compassionate lawmakers across California.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expanding access to veterinary care<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/advocacy\/sf-spca-2025-legislative-agenda-2025\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 legislative agenda<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the SF SPCA co-sponsored two bills with the California Veterinary Medical Association and the San Diego Humane Society: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/the-san-francisco-spca-sponsors-ab-516-and-sb-602\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AB 516 and SB 602<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Both these bills were signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in the second half of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AB 516, authored by Assemblymember Kalra, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">helps improve access to care by clarifying which tasks Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and veterinary assistants are permitted to perform under the law. By reducing regulatory confusion and acknowledging the wide range of skills these professionals bring, this bill empowers veterinary teams to serve more animals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SB 602, authored by Senator Cortese,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> allows RVTs to perform \u201cwellness\u201d appointments (such as administering vaccines and parasite prevention) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">under veterinary supervision, but without a veterinarian being physically present. This change will expand access to preventative care by increasing the number of shelters able to perform vaccination clinics, especially in communities where veterinary services are hard to find.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-111195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shutting down the puppy mill pipeline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond improving veterinary access, we&#8217;re also celebrating the signing of three crucial bills aimed at ending the flow of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unethically bred <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">puppies into California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SB 312, AB 506, and AB 519 work together to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increase transparency<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by requiring public access to health certificates for animals entering the state.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stop deceptive sales practices<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that mislead consumers about the origin and health of animals for sale.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ban retail sales by brokers <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who source from unethical breeders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-111193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/legislative-season-recap-2025-blog-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A year of legislative progress<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From our third annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/advocacy-day-2025-recap\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Animal Advocacy Day<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in April (where the SF SPCA and partners met with lawmakers to champion these bills) to the moment Governor Newsom signed them into law, 2025 was a year of progress powered by collaboration and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SF SPCA is proud to be part of creating a better future for animals and the people who love them. With these wins, California strengthens its position as a national leader in animal welfare and veterinary access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to learn more about our animal advocacy efforts?<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Our CEO, Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, and Bruce Wagman, Keith C. Wetmore Shelter PALS Special Counsel at the SF SPCA, were recently interviewed by HumanePro about Shelter PALS and how we support shelters and rescues across California. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/humanepro.org\/magazine\/articles\/helping-animal-shelters-navigate-and-change-laws\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the full Q&amp;A here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of January 1, 2026, five pieces of legislation that were sponsored or supported by the San Francisco SPCA went into effect. 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