Two bills have been introduced in the Ohio Statehouse, House Bills 620 and 621, which would change how pet stores sell dogs and cats, would ban financing options for pet purchases and restore local governments' ability to regulate retail pet sales. The legislation was developed in collaboration with Humane World for Animals, a global nonprofit focused on animal welfare. House Bill 620 would prohibit retailers from offering or arranging financing for the purchase of dogs and cat, and consumers could sue businesses under the Consumer Sales Practices Act if they violate this law. House 621 would repeal Ohio’s statewide preemption law, which prevents cities and villages from regulating or banning the retail sale of dogs or cats in pet stores. If approved, local governments would again have the authority to adopt their own ordinances governing pet store sales. Supporters argue this change would allow communities to decide whether commercially bred puppies can be sold within their jurisdictions. Neither bill nor House Bill 621 have received a committee hearing since being introduced.