VirginiaBoarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc.
What it does
Grooming and boarding establishments; inspections by animal control officers. Allows an animal control officer to inspect a grooming or boarding establishment that is not regulated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine with the consent of the owner or person in charge or pursuant to a warrant upon a receipt of a complaint or twice annually upon their own motion to ensure compliance with state animal care laws and regulations. The bill requires an animal control officer, a law-enforcement officer, or the State Veterinarian to obtain the consent of the owner or person in charge of any business premises of any dealer, pet shop, groomer, or boarding establishment to investigate allegations of a complaint of a suspected violation of state or local animal care laws.
More detail
Current law does not require such consent to investigate allegations of a complaint. The bill allows an animal control officer to search a building or place pursuant to a warrant after making a sworn statement regarding any potential violations of the cruelty to animals laws. Current law only allows a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer to conduct such a search. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to, in consultation with the State Veterinarian, convene a work group to consider whether to propose a state license and other regulatory requirements for animal boarding establishments similar to the current licensing requirements for animal shelters and submit its report of such findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 2313.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613)Latest
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 16-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Enacted, Chapter 613 (Effective 07/01/2025)Major
- Apr 2Signed by Speaker as reenrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Signed by President as reenrolledMajor
- Apr 2Reenrolled bill text (SB1051ER2)Minor
- Apr 2ReenrolledMinor
- Apr 2Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation adoptedBecame Law
- Apr 2House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 16-N)
- Apr 2Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Mar 24Governor's substitute printed (SB1051S2)
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 3Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 3Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025Minor
- Feb 22Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- Feb 19Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 19Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1051ER)Major
- Feb 19EnrolledMinor
- Feb 17Passed House (63-Y 32-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House (63-Y 32-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Read third timeMinor
- Feb 14Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 7Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 7Read first timeMinor
- Feb 7Placed on Calendar
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- Feb 4Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Feb 4Rules suspended
- Feb 4Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 4Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 4Reading of substitute waived
- Feb 4Read second timeMinor
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Feb 4Rules suspended
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 25106650D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 28Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and rereferred to Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Assigned ACNR sub: Companion AnimalsMinor
- Jan 14Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051)
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104249DIntroduced
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613)Latest