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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Virginia House Bill
Local ordinances; locality may regulate or prohibit sale of animals in a pet shop, effective clause.
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Senate • Jul 21, 2026: Continued from last session
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- Jul 21, 2026 | Senate
- Continued from last session
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
- Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)
- Continued to 2028 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 3-N)
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Read third time and passed House (58-Y 36-N 0-A)
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Read second time
- committee amendments agreed to
- Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 15, 2026 | House
- Read first time
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- House committee offered
- Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N)
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103643D
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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