HB1551Introduced in the House of Delegates
Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders
Introduced by Ric Metzgar, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing the Dog Breeder Accountability Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring, on or before July 1, beginning in 2028, a dog breeder to register annually with the Department of Agriculture and, at the time of registration, pay an annual registration fee of $150; requiring, beginning on July 1, 2029, and within 30 days after the birth of a litter, a dog breeder to apply to the Department for a puppy birth certificate for each puppy born in the litter; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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