Did you know your state might have its own special laws regarding emotional support animals? We’ll show you what your state’s unique requirements are for qualifying for an ESA.
As a resident of the Golden State, your emotional support animal (ESA) is protected under federal and state laws if you have a valid ESA...
In Colorado, an emotional support animal (ESA) is an animal that provides emotional support to help alleviate a symptom or effect of a person's disability. Unlike a psychiatric service dog, an ESA does not need to be trained to perform specific disability-related tasks to qualify [...]
After the HUD guidance update in May 2026, Emotional support animals (ESAs) are now required to have specialized task training unless you live in a state with its own state housing laws. Under the new Guidance, HUD will generally only investigate complaints involving assistance a [...]
This article was last updated on December 3rd, 2025, to reflect Louisiana’s latest laws. If you want to understand Louisiana's emotional support animal laws, this guide will explain them to you in simple terms. In 2024, Louisiana passed the Support and Service Animal Integrity Ac [...]
This article was last updated on January 29th, 2025. If you're trying to understand Iowa's emotional support animal laws, you might have heard about recent changes that affect both tenants and landlords. In 2024, Iowa updated its ESA law, Section 216.SB, Code 2024, [...]