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LD 528

An Act To Address The Rise In Rabies In Animals By Appointing Certified Rabies Vaccine Administrators

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Dill and 7 co-sponsors

Expands rabies vaccination by authorizing certified vaccine administrators, boosting access for pets and shelters, to reduce rabies risk and protect public health.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 528

Summary — LD 528

Title: An Act To Address The Rise in Rabies in Animals by Appointing Certified Rabies Vaccine Administrators
Bill Number: LD 528
Subject: Animals; certified rabies vaccinators; pets
Introduced: February 11, 2025
Status: Signed by Governor (May 29, 2025)

Purpose

The bill is intended to respond to a rise in rabies in animals by establishing a mechanism to appoint certified rabies vaccine administrators. The stated policy goal is to increase access to and administration of rabies vaccinations to help reduce rabies incidence and protect animal and human health.

Key provisions (as reflected by available documents)

  • Authorizes the appointment of “certified rabies vaccine administrators.” (The bill text itself is not provided in these documents; this summary reflects the bill title and legislative actions.)
  • The bill was amended by Committee Amendment “A” (H-250) and passed as amended. Specific changes made by that amendment are not described in the provided materials.
  • Establishes a certification/administration framework (inferred from title): the act likely defines who may be certified and under what conditions they may administer rabies vaccine, but the precise statutory language and regulatory details are not present in the fiscal notes provided.

Who is affected

  • Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF): administrative role in implementation and oversight.
  • Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, shelters, and other entities that might seek certification or coordinate vaccine clinics.
  • Pet owners and companion animals (dogs, cats, ferrets, etc.), and potentially wildlife management programs — beneficiaries of expanded vaccination capacity.
  • Public health agencies: indirect benefits through reduced rabies risk.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (approved 04/01/25 and 05/22/25) estimate a minor General Fund cost increase.
  • Any additional costs to DACF are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative timeline & status

  • Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Feb 11, 2025).
  • Committee work session and a recommendation “OTP‑AM” (ought to pass as amended); Committee Amendment “A” adopted.
  • Passed both chambers (concurrence) May 22–27, 2025.
  • Signed by the Governor on May 29, 2025. (Effective date not specified in provided documents.)

Notes and likely impacts

  • By expanding who may administer rabies vaccine (through certification), the bill aims to improve vaccination coverage and reduce public‑health risk from rabies.
  • Implementation details — who is eligible, certification standards, recordkeeping, and liability/oversight provisions — are not included in the fiscal notes and would determine practical effects on providers and animal owners.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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