Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2696: An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes.

In committee Last action October 6, 2026: Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Plain-language summary

HB 2696 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on July 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes. Primary sponsor: Steve Malagari (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 6, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Steve Malagari (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.