# Virginia HB1336: Three-unit service dog team; definition.

Virginia HB1336, Three-unit service dog team; definition., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0778)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1336
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Three-unit service dog team; definition.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0778)
- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (335 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Which places must allow service dogs: benefit, low. The law explains which places must allow access. A place of public accommodation is a private facility whose operations affect commerce. Private entity means any non-government organization. Public entity includes state and local governments and their departments, special districts, and commuter au…
- Who counts as disabled for access: benefit, low. The law sets who counts as having a disability for access rights. It includes physical or mental impairments that limit major life activities, and records of such impairments. It covers mobility limits, like needing a wheelchair or having trouble walking or rising. It includes intellectual disabili…
- What accessibility changes buildings must make: mixed, low. The law defines path of travel as a clear, continuous walking route linking an altered area to entrances, sidewalks, parking, and the restrooms, phones, and fountains that serve it. It also defines readily achievable as changes that are easily done without much difficulty or expense. These standard…
- Which service dogs and handlers qualify: mixed, low. The law defines which service dogs and handlers qualify. A service dog is trained to do tasks directly related to a person’s disability; comfort or emotional support alone does not qualify. A hearing dog alerts by touch to sounds of danger and other important sounds. A three-unit team includes the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0778) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1336) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1336ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1336) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Committee substitute printed 26107074D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Health (House)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1336) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26104680D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222739.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222738.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210683.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210682.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128594.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128593.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114801.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114800.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090132.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090131.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222739.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222738.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210683.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210682.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128594.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128593.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114801.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114800.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090132.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090131.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1336-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).