Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1127: Animal testing facilities; public notification of inspection report.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1127 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animal testing facilities; public notification of inspection report. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Animal testing facilities; public notification. Requires any animal testing facility to (i) within 30 days of receiving a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection report, make such inspection report publicly available along with any other relevant USDA final incident reports and relevant documents generated during or as a result of internal or external reviews and (ii) within 30 days of receiving any USDA official warning notice of alleged violation, settlement agreement or stipulation, administrative complaint, decision or order, or any other enforcement record, make such documents publicly available. Current law requires any animal testing facility, within 30 days of receiving an inspection report, to make such inspection report publicly available along with any other relevant USDA incident reports and relevant documents generated from internal reviews. The bill also allows an animal testing facility to redact information contained within such documents in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boysko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Bill Stanley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 329 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1127)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1127ER)
- Enrolled
- House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
- Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
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