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SB314Introduced in the Senate

Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; and authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated commercial feed.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026

133

Yes

0

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  6. Favorable Adopted

  7. Second Reading Passed

  8. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

  9. Referred Environment and Transportation

  10. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

  11. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

  12. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  13. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

  14. Returned Passed

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464

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