SB266
Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund.
Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish the Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund to reimburse participating veterinarians for the surgical sterilizations they perform on eligible cats or dogs beginning July 1, 2027. The bill provides that a surcharge of $50 per ton of pet food ... (More) distributed in the Commonwealth be deposited in the Fund and that such pet food be exempted from the existing litter tax. An animal will be eligible for sterilization under the Program beginning July 1, 2027, if it is a feral or free-roaming cat, is owned by a low-income individual, or is in the possession of a releasing agency such as an animal shelter. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104328D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)
