Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB506 — Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report.

Last action — Left in Committee Rules

  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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Rules

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB506)

  4. H Placed on Rules Agenda

  5. H Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

  6. H Referred to Committee on Rules

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103306D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB506 do?
Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report.
Who sponsors HB506?
HB506 is sponsored by John Chilton McAuliff.
What is the current status of HB506?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB506?
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