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Local ordinances; regulation of pet shops. Authorizes the governing body of any locality to, by ordinance, regulate or prohibit the sale of animals in a pet shop. Such ordinance may distinguish between certain types of pet shops and include provisions for special licensing, inspections, reporting, restrictions, or prohibitions on the sale of certain types of animals. The bill also includes certain existing statewide provisions related to pet shops in the list of sections for which a locality may adopt parallel or more stringent ordinances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Feb 24, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 3-N)
Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)
Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (58-Y 36-N 0-A)
committee amendments agreed to
Read second time
Engrossed by House as amended
Read first time
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N)
House committee offered
Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103643D
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Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 3-N)
Scott A. Surovell