VA HB856 | 2027 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB856
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-21 - Continued from last session
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-21 - Continued from last session
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Official emblems and designations; state pet; shelter pets. Designates shelter pets as the official state pet.
Title
Shelter pets; designating as official state pet.
Sponsors
| Del. Paul Krizek [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | House | Continued from last session |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-02 | House | House subcommittee offered |
| 2026-02-02 | House | House subcommittee offered |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104249D |
Same As/Similar To
HB856 (Carry Over) 2026-02-06 - Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
