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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky House Bill 173 Mandates Rabies Vaccinations and Tag Rules for Pets
Last action · January 14, 2026: to Agriculture (H)Sponsor: Daniel Grossberg
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What This Bill Proposed
AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations.
Dog, cat, and ferret owners across Kentucky must comply with new vaccination timelines and mandatory identification or proof requirements.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Dog owners
Must ensure dogs are vaccinated by four months of age, revaccinated on schedule, and wear a collar or harness with the corresponding rabies tag.
Cat and ferret owners
Must vaccinate pets by four months of age and show proof of a valid rabies vaccination upon request from an animal control officer or peace officer.
Veterinarians
Responsible for administering or supervising vaccinations, issuing signed duplicate vaccination certificates, and furnishing rabies tags.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
At what age must pets receive their initial rabies vaccination under this bill?
Who is authorized to administer a rabies vaccination?
Do cat and ferret owners need to carry proof of vaccination?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeto Agriculture (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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