Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1160 — Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.

Last action — Left in Committee 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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 2% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 3.2-6540.

  • 3.2-6540

    By consenting to and receiving a deferral of proceedings and

    Inserts “By consenting to and receiving a deferral of proceedings and”.

  • 3.2-6540

    upon failure to

    Inserts “upon failure to”.

  • 3.2-6540

    fulfil

    Inserts “fulfil”.

  • 3.2-6540

    l

    Inserts “l”.

  • 3.2-6540

    the conditions as specified by the court, the owner waives his right to appeal

    Inserts “the conditions as specified by the court, the owner waives his right to appeal”.

  • 3.2-6540

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 3.2-6540

    ny

    Inserts “ny”.

  • 3.2-6540

    adjudication

    Inserts “adjudication”.

  • 3.2-6540

    that

    Inserts “that”.

  • 3.2-6540

    the animal is a dangerous dog.

    Inserts “the animal is a dangerous dog.”.

  • 3.2-6540

    Prior to granting a deferral of

    Inserts “Prior to granting a deferral of”.

  • 3.2-6540

    proceeding

    Inserts “proceeding”.

  • 3.2-6540

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 3.2-6540

    , the court shall notify the

    Inserts “, the court shall notify the”.

  • 3.2-6540

    owner

    Inserts “owner”.

  • 3.2-6540

    that he would be waiving his right to appeal

    Inserts “that he would be waiving his right to appeal”.

  • 3.2-6540

    any

    Inserts “any”.

  • 3.2-6540

    adjudication

    Inserts “adjudication”.

  • 3.2-6540

    that the animal is a dangerous dog if such deferral is granted

    Inserts “that the animal is a dangerous dog if such deferral is granted”.

  • 3.2-6540

    and the owner fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court

    Inserts “and the owner fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court”.

  • 3.2-6540

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. H Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)

  3. H Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda

  4. H Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1160)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101000D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 voted No

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1160 do?
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Who sponsors HB1160?
HB1160 is sponsored by Michael J. Webert.
What is the current status of HB1160?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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