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Service Animal Laws by State
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
The ADA (Title III) sets the federal baseline for service animal access in public accommodations, recognizing only dogs and miniature horses trained to perform disability-related tasks. States may extend protections — such as adding misrepresentation penalties or broader ESA acknowledgments — but cannot reduce the ADA's floor.
50 States4 data columnsLast updated: 2026-05-23
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| State | Matches ADA Definition | Misrepresentation Penalty | Emotional Support Animal Access (non-housing) | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ala. Code § 21-7-2 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Alaska Stat. § 18.80.395 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-1024; § 11-1009 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ark. Code Ann. § 20-14-301 et seq. |
| — | Broader | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Cal. Civ. Code § 54.2 et seq.; § 54.1(c) |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Felony | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | C.R.S. § 24-34-803; § 18-13-107.3 (misrep felony in some cases) |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64; § 22-345a |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Del. Code Ann. tit. 6, § 4504 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Fla. Stat. § 413.08; § 413.081 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ga. Code Ann. § 30-4-1 et seq.; § 16-11-107.1 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 347-13; § 347-13.5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Idaho Code § 56-701A; § 56-704A |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | 775 ILCS 30/1 et seq.; 510 ILCS 70/4.03 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1 et seq.; § 35-46-3-11.5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Iowa Code § 216C.1 et seq.; § 216C.5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1101 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 258.500 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 46:1951 et seq.; § 46:1956 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 5, § 4553; tit. 17, § 1314 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 20-704; § 20-726 |
| — | Broader | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 98A; ch. 129, § 39F |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.502c; § 750.502d |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Minn. Stat. § 256C.02; § 343.08 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Miss. Code Ann. § 43-6-1 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.150; § 209.204 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Mont. Code Ann. § 49-4-201 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-127; § 28-1438 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 651.075; § 426.790 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 167-D:1 et seq.; § 167-D:5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 10:5-29.2; § 10:5-29.4 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 28-11-1 et seq.; § 28-11-6 |
| — | Broader | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 47; § 47-b (misrep misdemeanor) |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-4.2; § 168-4.5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | N.D. Cent. Code § 25-13-01 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 955.43; § 955.011 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Okla. Stat. tit. 7, § 19.1; tit. 21, § 1833 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.143; § 346.680 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | 43 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 953; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7325 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-9.1-1 et seq.; § 40-9.1-5 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-10 et seq.; § 43-33-25 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-23.2 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-7-112; § 39-14-210 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Misdemeanor | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 121.006; § 121.003(i) |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Utah Code Ann. § 62A-5b-104; § 62A-5b-106 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 4502(k) |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Va. Code Ann. § 51.5-44; § 51.5-44.1 |
| — | Broader | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.215; § 70.84.021 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | W. Va. Code § 5-15-1 et seq. |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Wis. Stat. § 106.52; § 174.055 |
| — | Yes — dogs and miniature horses | No specific misrep statute | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-13-201 et seq. |
| — | Broader | Civil $500 | Not entitled (ADA controls public accommodations) | D.C. Code § 7-1009; § 7-1002 |
The ADA (Title III) controls service animal access in public accommodations federally — state laws supplement but cannot reduce the ADA's floor. Emotional Support Animals are NOT service animals under the ADA and have no public-accommodation access right (their housing rights flow from the Fair Housing Act, not state law). This is legal information, not legal advice.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.