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VA SB 792

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Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 792 pass?

The current status of VA SB 792 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)

What is VA SB 792 about?

Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for any pet shop to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transfer any puppy mill dog, as defined in the bill. Any pet shop violating the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog offered for sale, sold, or transferred.

Who sponsors VA SB 792?

William M. Stanley, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA SB 792.

Description

Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for any pet shop to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transfer any puppy mill dog, as defined in the bill. Any pet shop violating the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog offered for sale, sold, or transferred.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William M. Stanley, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)

  2. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-30

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792)

  4. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26105924D

    introduction

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Votes

  • Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

    2026-02-03 · pass · 8-6

    Member-level votes (15)
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Timmy French: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
    • Danica A. Roem: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB792

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