Governor signs bill expanding support for Minnesota service dogs in training

Governor signs bill expanding support for Minnesota service dogs in training

St. Paul, Minn. (Valley News Live) – Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill giving service dogs in training the same protections and support as active service dogs. Chapter 16 House File 688 modifies service dog provisions in housing accommodations, ensuring service dogs in training are exempt from HOA and apartment rules that don’t allow dogs. Currently, only active service dogs are covered under the law. Two additional bills that were signed toda…

Walz Signs Bill Expanding Housing Access for Service Dogs-in-Training

This new bill, aimed at helping service dog trainers, has local authors and local beneficiaries, including Can Do Canines.

New Montana bill aims to protect service animals and handlers

BILLINGS, Mont. – A new law aims to protect service animals and their handlers in Montana. Senate Bill 300 targets individuals who misrepresent pets as service animals, ensuring genuine service animals can perform their duties without interference.