VirginiaDogs; devocalization, prohibited, exception, penalty.
What it does
Devocalization of dogs prohibited. Makes it unlawful for any person engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine to perform a surgical devocalization procedure on a dog, except when such procedure is necessary to treat or relieve any injury, disease, or congenital defect that is causing or may cause the dog physical pain or harm.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 5Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- Mar 5Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB707ER)Major
- Mar 5EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Passed House (89-Y 10-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Read third timeMinor
- Feb 27Read second timeMinor
- Feb 25Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 24Read first timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar
- Feb 13Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 13Rules suspended
- Feb 13Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 13Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
- Feb 13Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 12Rules suspended
- Feb 11Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- Feb 4Committee substitute printed 26105721D-S1Major
- Feb 3Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Senate subcommittee offered
- Feb 3Assigned HACNR sub: Companion AnimalsMinor
- Jan 28Senate subcommittee offered
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 10:26 am)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105207DIntroduced