Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

S 108 — An act relating to the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Agriculture

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the dog licensure fee surcharge, transfers rulemaking authority for the spaying and neutering program to a different department, and mandates updates to the program's regulations.

  • 20 V.S.A. § 3581

    $4.00 → $6.00

    The mandatory license fee surcharge for the spaying and neutering program is increased from $4.00 to $6.00.

  • the Department for Children and Families’ Office of Economic Opportunity

    The rulemaking authority for the Dog, Cat, and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program is transferred to the Department for Children and Families’ Office of Economic Opportunity.

  • $50.00 per companion animal

    A minimum co-payment of $50.00 per companion animal is established for the spaying and neutering program.

  • reflect the pet owner co-payment established in Sec. 2 of this act

    The transferred rule must be amended to reflect the newly established co-payment for pet owners.

  • include 'rabbit' in the definition of 'companion animal'

    The definition of 'companion animal' in the rule will now include rabbits.

  • increase to five the number of companion animals per owner that may be served by the Program

    The program will allow a maximum of five companion animals per owner to be served.

  • ensure veterinarians’ predetermined fee schedule is kept confidential from the public

    Veterinarians' fee schedules will be kept confidential, protecting their pricing strategies.

  • ensure that veterinarians’ predetermined fee schedule covers distemper and rabies vaccinations

    The fee schedule must include coverage for essential vaccinations such as distemper and rabies.

  • increase to eight weeks the length of time that a pet owner voucher is valid

    The validity period for pet owner vouchers is extended to eight weeks.

  • specify that veterinarians shall be reimbursed within 30 days following the Office of Economic Opportunity’s receiving an invoice

    Veterinarians must be reimbursed within 30 days of submitting an invoice to the Office.

  • require that the names of participating veterinarians are posted on the Program’s website

    The names of participating veterinarians will now be publicly available on the program's website.

Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Agriculture

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 108?
S 108 is sponsored by Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), and Alison Clarkson (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 108?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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