# Virginia SB792: Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.

Virginia SB792, Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-03 (Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB792
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited, civil penalty.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Companion Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for any pet shop to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transfer any puppy mill dog, as defined in the bill. Any pet shop violating the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog offered for sale, sold, or transferred.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 8 | 6 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-03: Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB792) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105924D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095708.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095707.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095708.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095707.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-SB792-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).