Interstate portability and preemption

What this component proposes

Make qualified team recognition portable across state lines and federal jurisdictions.

• Establish a nationwide minimum recognition standard after implementation.
• Prevent conflicting state registration requirements from defeating valid national recognition.
• Preserve stronger nonconflicting disability protections.

Current federal law and proposed change

This component describes a proposed reform, not an enacted federal requirement. Existing protections depend on the setting and may arise under the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, veterans' benefits laws or state law. The general DOJ references below explain ADA public-access rules only; they do not establish every setting-specific rule or endorse this proposal. A component-specific, source-cited legal comparison is still required.

Primary federal references

• U.S. DOJ: ADA Service Animals FAQ (general public-access baseline)
• U.S. DOJ: ADA Service Animals Requirements

These sources explain general ADA public-access guidance, not every setting-specific rule. They do not endorse this legislative proposal. A full cross-statute legal analysis is still in development.

Implementation and legal questions

• Preemption must be drafted precisely to avoid erasing beneficial state rights.
• State enforcement systems may need transition guidance.

Questions for working teams and stakeholders

1. What interstate access inconsistencies have you encountered?
2. Which state protections must remain intact?

Feedback is welcome from owner-trained and professionally trained teams, including people who oppose mandatory registration. Please reference Component 6 in your response.

Content status: consultation summary. Detailed source-by-source legal verification remains pending. This is not final bill text, a legal opinion, or a representation that any government agency has endorsed the initiative.