States / Virginia / SB 707

SB 707 Enacted

Dogs; devocalization, prohibited, exception, penalty.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB707ER)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read third time
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Passed House (89-Y 10-N 0-A)
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read second time
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105721D-S1
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered
Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 10:26 am)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105207D
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources