# Virginia SB916: Local ordinances; regulation of pet shops. Virginia SB916, Local ordinances; regulation of pet shops., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB916-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB916 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Local ordinances; regulation of pet shops. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-05 - Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (180 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Sale of dogs and cats by pet shops; consumer education; work group; report. Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to convene a work group to analyze and evaluate currently collected data on the sale of dogs and cats by pet shops to identify what information a pet shop shall make available to a prospective dog or cat owner. The bill requires the work group to include representatives from animal welfare organizations, pet shops that sell dogs and cats, and any other relevant stakeholders the Department deems appropriate. The bill requires the Department to submit a report on the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than November 1, 2025. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-14 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-02-18: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House) - 2025-02-12: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-07: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-20: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute-SB916S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Committee substitute printed 25104958D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate) - 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103882D (Senate) ## Bill text - Substitute, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019864.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019863.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013965.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013963.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 - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019864.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019863.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013965.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013963.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-SB916-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).