LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7719 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 3, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1458 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Adoption of Research Animals.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Hall BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer
required for research purposes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill could have an indeterminate, but minimal impact on workload
and expenditures by requiring animal research facilities to establish an adoption program for dogs and cats
retired from research rather than euthanizing the animal. There are currently 14 animal research facilities in
Indiana, including 7 state university facilities.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Expenditures for local units that operate animal control centers,
shelters, and impound facilities could increase if they accept a cat or dog from an animal research facility
to place for adoption.
Explanation of Local Revenues: Revenue for animal control centers, shelters, and impound facilities
maintained by local units could increase if there is an increase in cat and dog adoptions and they receive
additional adoption fees.
State Agencies Affected: Animal research facilities within state universities.
Local Agencies Affected: Animal control centers, shelters, and impound facilities.
Information Sources: https://aphis.my.site.com/PublicSearchTool/s.
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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