Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 903: Dogs; sale and procurement by pet shops, pet shop regulations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 903 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dogs; sale and procurement by pet shops, pet shop regulations. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0610).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Sale and procurement of dogs by pet shops; pet shop regulations. Requires a pet shop, upon taking custody of a dog, or any representative of a pet shop upon taking custody of a dog on behalf of the pet shop, to make a record of the matter containing certain information relating to the custody of the dog. The bill requires the pet shop to maintain such records for at least two years and make them available to the State Veterinarian at the time of inspection or upon request. The bill requires the pet shop make a summary of such records available to the State Veterinarian during inspection or upon request. The bill also directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to include in its regulations governing the keeping of dogs and cats by a pet shop a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per violation for each finding in a given inspection of a pet shop upon communication to the pet shop, provided that the cumulative civil penalty does not exceed $5,000. The bill requires the civil penalty to be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the Commonwealth and paid into a special fund in the state treasury to the credit of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stanley | Primary 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 (CHAP0610)
- Enacted, Chapter 610 (Effective 07/01/2025)
- Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- Signed by President as reenrolled
- Reenrolled bill text (SB903ER2)
- Reenrolled
- Governor's recommendation adopted
- House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N)
- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
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