Laws by State

50-State Service Animal / Disability Access Laws

State laws often mirror or expand federal ADA Title III protections.

Click any code below to view the full statute text from the official government site.

State	Relevant Code (click to view statute)
Alabama	Ala. Code § 3-1-7
Alaska	Alaska Stat. § 11.56.800
Arizona	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-1024
Arkansas	Ark. Code § 16-123-801
California	Cal. Civ. Code § 54.1–54.2
Colorado	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-803
Connecticut	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-44
Delaware	Del. Code tit. 16 § 3101
Florida	Fla. Stat. § 413.08
Georgia	Ga. Code § 30-4-2
Hawaii	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 347-13
Idaho	Idaho Code § 18-5812A
Illinois	775 ILCS 30
Indiana	Ind. Code § 16-32-3
Iowa	Iowa Code § 216C.11
Kansas	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1101
Kentucky	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.500
Louisiana	La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1958
Maine	5 M.R.S. § 4553
Maryland	Md. Code, Human Serv. § 7-701
Massachusetts	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272 § 98A
Michigan	Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.502c
Minnesota	Minn. Stat. § 343.43
Mississippi	Miss. Code § 43-13-1
Missouri	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 209.140
Montana	Mont. Code § 49-4-501
Nebraska	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1013
Nevada	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 651.075
New Hampshire	N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:8
New Jersey	N.J. Stat. § 10:5-29.1
New Mexico	N.M. Stat. § 28-11-1
New York	N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 47-a
North Carolina	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-4.2
North Dakota	N.D. Cent. Code § 25-13-01
Ohio	Ohio Rev. Code § 955.43
Oklahoma	Okla. Stat. tit. 7 § 19.1
Oregon	Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.143
Pennsylvania	43 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 952
Rhode Island	R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2-16
South Carolina	S.C. Code § 43-3-10
South Dakota	S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-20
Tennessee	Tenn. Code § 62-6-601
Texas	Tex. Hum. Res. Code Ch. 121
Utah	Utah Code § 26B-6-801
Vermont	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21 § 494
Virginia	Va. Code § 51.5-44
Washington	Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.214
West Virginia	W. Va. Code § 5-15-4
Wisconsin	Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wyoming	Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-101

Federal Resources

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

(42 U.S.C. §§ 12181–12189 & 28 CFR Part 36)

Title III makes it illegal for private businesses and other public accommodations (restaurants, stores, hotels, gyms, doctors’ offices, theaters, etc.) to discriminate against people with disabilities.

Businesses must:

Allow service animals in all public areas
(no proof, vests, or extra questions beyond the two allowed)

Remove architectural barriers when easy & low-cost
(ramps, wide doors, accessible counters, parking signs, etc.)

Provide auxiliary aids for effective communication
(interpreters, captions, large print, accessible websites)

Make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures

Maintain accessible features in working order

Designate a Responsible Employee for Compliance Violations can be enforced through private lawsuits (for injunctions + attorney’s fees) or Department of Justice action (civil penalties up to $100,000+ for repeat offenders).