HB 17-1228

signed

Pet Animal Care Technology Platform Regulation

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1228, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, clarifies two main points regarding pet care regulations. First, it exempts small-scale pet boarding or handling services that manage three or fewer pets from needing to comply with the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA). Second, it ensures that online platforms connecting pet owners with caregivers are not considered pet animal facilities under PACFA, meaning these businesses don't need a license. This affects small pet care providers and technology companies operating in this space by reducing regulatory burdens for them. Since the bill has been signed, these changes are now law and affect how these services operate in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies that the 'Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act' (PACFA) does not apply to the boarding or pet handling of 3 or less pet animals. The bill further clarifies that a pet animal care technology platform is not a 'pet animal facility' as defined in PACFA and thus exempts those businesses from the licensing requirements for pet animal care facilities. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-06-05
Latest action: 2017-03-06
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
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Related Legislation

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Affected by (14)

amends

HB 26-1183(2026A)· signed

Sunset Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act

amends

SB 22-167(2022A)· signed

Affirm Greyhounds As Companion Pets

relates

HB 24-1163(2024A)· signed

Pet Animal Registration System

relates

HB 26-1131(2026A)· signed

Custody of Pet Animals

relates

HB 22-1235(2022A)· signed

Sunset Continue Regulation Of Veterinary Practice

relates

HB 23-1068(2023A)· signed

Pet Animal Ownership In Housing

relates

HB 25-1137(2025A)· signed

Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats

relates

SB 25-085(2025A)· signed

Health-Related Research Test Subjects

relates

SB 25-131(2025A)· signed

Reducing the Cost of Housing

relates

HB 26-1229(2026A)· signed

Supporting the Human-Animal Bond

relates

HB 26-1011(2026A)· signed

Transfers of Certain Pet Animals

relates

SB 24-067(2024A)· signed

Health-Related Research Test Subjects

repeals

HB 18-1375(2018A)· signed

Revisor's Bill

repeals

SB 22-167(2022A)· signed

Affirm Greyhounds As Companion Pets

Votes

Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 13 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.006. The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 13 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1228, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 9-3.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 9 · No: 3 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-24 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —