SB 707
Approved by Governor-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/2026)
Dogs; devocalization, prohibited, exception, penalty.
- Virginia
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 14, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB707ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed House (89-Y 10-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
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Committee substitute printed 26105721D-S1
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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Senate subcommittee offered
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Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
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Senate subcommittee offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
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Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 10:26 am)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105207D