Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Section to impose a temporary moratorium on the breeding and transfer of puppies, all under certain terms and conditions.

250989-A · Bill · Enacted

Sponsors: Cindy Bass, Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Rue Landau, Quetcy Lozada, Jeffery Young Jr., Kendra Brooks, Jim Harrity, Nicolas O'Rourke, Brian J. O'Neill, Mark Squilla, Nina Ahmad

Timeline

• Nov 13, 2025: Introduced and Referred (City Council)
• Feb 3, 2026: Hearing Notices Sent (Committee on Rules)
• Feb 3, 2026: Hearing Held (Committee on Rules)
• Feb 3, 2026: Amended (Committee on Rules)
• Feb 3, 2026: Reported Favorably, Rule Suspension Requested (Committee on Rules)
• Feb 5, 2026: Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar (City Council)
• Feb 5, 2026: Suspend the Rules of the Council (City Council)
• Feb 5, 2026: Ordered Placed on This Day`s First Reading Calendar (City Council)
• Feb 12, 2026: Amended (City Council)
• Feb 19, 2026: Read and Passed (City Council)
• Mar 4, 2026: Signed (Mayor)