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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1336: Three-unit service dog team; definition.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1336 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Three-unit service dog team; definition. Primary sponsor: Buddy Fowler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Definition of three-unit service dog team. Clarifies, in the definition of a three-unit service dog team, that a person who is an adult and who has been trained to handle the service dog can include the parent of the person with a disability who is part of such team.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Buddy FowlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1336)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1336ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Rules suspended

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source