SB792 — Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill prohibits pet shops from selling dogs from puppy mills.
The bill aims to stop pet shops from selling dogs sourced from puppy mills. This measure seeks to protect animal welfare by ensuring that only dogs from humane breeding practices are sold.
Summary
Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
Bill Text
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Read SB792 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
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S Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792)
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S Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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S Presented and ordered printed 26105924D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- William M. Stanley, Jr. Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 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 | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Not Voting |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB792 do?
- Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
- Who sponsors SB792?
- SB792 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB792?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB792?
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