Cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat, penalty.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Left in Committee Courts of Justice

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

Jan 23, 2026 · House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB730)

Jan 14, 2026 · House

Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 9:08 am)

Jan 13, 2026 · House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103441D

Jan 13, 2026 · House

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 27%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 236 days quiet

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