# Virginia SB1125: Propagation of mammalian wildlife; unlawful without a permit premature separation.

Virginia SB1125, Propagation of mammalian wildlife; unlawful without a permit premature separation., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1125
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Propagation of mammalian wildlife; unlawful without a permit premature separation.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (166 yes, 92 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Wildlife Resources; propagation of mammalian wildlife unlawful; premature separation; hybridization. Makes it unlawful to prematurely separate any mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity from the mother prior to the natural time of weaning that is appropriate for such species, except that wildlife offspring may be prematurely separated if a medical necessity exists pursuant to a written order from a veterinarian licensed to practice in the Commonwealth with appropriate species-specific experience and expertise. The bill excludes the following from its provisions: (i) noncommercial transfers or trades between accredited zoological facilities, (ii) an accredited zoological facility that retains the mammalian wildlife offspring that has already been prematurely separated by such zoological facility, and (iii) a person operating under a wildlife rehabilitator permit issued by the Department of Wildlife Resources. The bill also makes it unlawful to intentionally and for commercial purposes propagate mammalian wildlife of different species, also known as hybridization.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 22 | 17 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 55 | 41 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 8 | 5 | 1 |

## Actions (43)

- 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1125) (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1125ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: House substitute agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed House with substitute (55-Y 41-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-17: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1125) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25107132D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1125) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Floor substitute printed 25106685D-S2 (Boysko) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Boysko, Jennifer B. Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25105517D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (8-Y 5-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1125) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals (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 25102693D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074059.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060716.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060715.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048443.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047604.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047603.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048442.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038437.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038436.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024617.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017966.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017965.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074059.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060716.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060715.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048443.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047604.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047603.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048442.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038437.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038436.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024618.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024617.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017966.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017965.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1125-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).