SB 792 VA
Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
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Summary
Virginia Senate Bill 792 would prohibit pet shops from selling dogs from puppy mills. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet shops and would establish civil penalties for violations.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 3.2-6511.3, relating to pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty.
Sponsor (1)
- William M. Stanley, Jr. Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105924D · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792) · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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