Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 255 — Dogs and cats; procurement for research.

Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Procurement of dogs and cats for research.Prohibits any state entity, including a public institution of highereducation, from procuring dogs or cats for research purposes froma person or entity that has received certain citations pursuantto the federal Animal Welfare Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

  3. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB255)

  5. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104113D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7202
Total 7202
% of votes cast 64%18%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Not Voting
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Not Voting
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 255 do?
Procurement of dogs and cats for research.Prohibits any state entity, including a public institution of highereducation, from procuring dogs or cats for research purposes froma person or entity that has received certain citations pursuantto the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Who sponsors HB 255?
HB 255 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 255?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 255?
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