# Virginia SB1051: Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc. Virginia SB1051, Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1051-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1051 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Boarding establishments; work group to consider whether to propose state license, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (338 yes, 56 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Grooming and boarding establishments; inspections by animal control officers. Allows an animal control officer to inspect a grooming or boarding establishment that is not regulated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine with the consent of the owner or person in charge or pursuant to a warrant upon a receipt of a complaint or twice annually upon their own motion to ensure compliance with state animal care laws and regulations. The bill requires an animal control officer, a law-enforcement officer, or the State Veterinarian to obtain the consent of the owner or person in charge of any business premises of any dealer, pet shop, groomer, or boarding establishment to investigate allegations of a complaint of a suspected violation of state or local animal care laws. Current law does not require such consent to investigate allegations of a complaint. The bill allows an animal control officer to search a building or place pursuant to a warrant after making a sworn statement regarding any potential violations of the cruelty to animals laws. Current law only allows a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer to conduct such a search. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to, in consultation with the State Veterinarian, convene a work group to consider whether to propose a state license and other regulatory requirements for animal boarding establishments similar to the current licensing requirements for animal shelters and submit its report of such findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 2313. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 75 | 16 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Passed House | pass | 63 | 32 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Courts of Justice | pass | 13 | 1 | | ## Actions (42) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1051ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 613 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 16-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1051S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1051ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-17: Passed House (63-Y 32-N) (House) - 2025-02-17: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-14: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-02-07: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House) - 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25106650D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1051) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104249D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079176.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079175.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075559.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075558.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074761.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074760.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074094.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055810.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055809.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038228.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039709.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038227.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039708.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024604.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017652.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017651.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079176.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079175.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075559.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075558.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074761.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074760.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074094.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055810.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055809.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038228.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039709.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038227.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039708.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024604.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017652.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017651.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1051-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).