Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if any U.S. state enacts a statewide law that bans or severely restricts pit bulls as a breed during 2026. A "severe restriction" includes requirements such as mandatory spaying/neutering, muzzling in public, special licensing with insurance, or prohibiting new ownership while grandfathering existing dogs. The resolution will be verified through official state legislative records and government websites documenting the effective date of such legislation. This market resolves NO if no state passes such legislation by December 31, 2026.

Background

As of December 2025, there were no statewide breed specific laws in the United States. Anti-BSL laws have been passed in 21 of the 50 state-level governments, prohibiting or restricting the ability of jurisdictions within those states to enact or enforce breed-specific legislation. Approximately 900 cities and counties across America maintain some form of breed-specific legislation, but these are local ordinances rather than statewide bans. Over time, several states have moved away from breed-specific laws and shifted towards more inclusive and effective dog regulations.