Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB266 — Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.

Last action — Continued from last session

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    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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In plain language

Establishes a program and fund for companion animal surgical sterilization.

This bill creates a Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and associated fund. It aims to facilitate sterilization procedures for companion animals.

Summary

Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. S Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)

  2. S Senate subcommittee offered

  3. S Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals

  4. S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  5. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104328D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13101
Total 13101
% of votes cast 87%7%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Not Voting
Timmy French — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB266 do?
Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.
Who sponsors SB266?
SB266 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
What is the current status of SB266?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB266?
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