Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2622: Companion animals; notification by individuals who find animals, civil penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2622 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Companion animals; notification by individuals who find animals, civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Buddy Fowler (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Notification by individuals finding companion animals; civil penalty. Increases from $50 to $500 the civil penalty for violating provisions requiring an individual who finds a companion animal and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) retains the companion animal in such a manner as to control its activities to notify the owner of such companion animal and a public animal shelter that serves the locality where such companion animal was found and provide adequate care of such companion animal.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Fowler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Presented and ordered printed 25103825D