SB707
Dogs; devocalization, prohibited, exception, penalty.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Danny Diggs (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Devocalization of dogs prohibited.
Makes it unlawful for any person engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine to perform a surgical devocalization procedure on a dog, except when such procedure is necessary to treat or relieve any injury, disease, or congenital defect that is causing or may cause the dog physical pain or harm.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105207D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 10:26 am)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26105721D-S1
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/24/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/25/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/27/2026 - House: Read second time
- 03/02/2026 - House: Read third time
- 03/02/2026 - House: Passed House (89-Y 10-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB707ER)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB707)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
