SB266Introduced in the Senate
Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.
Introduced by William Stanley, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund. Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish the Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund to reimburse participating veterinarians for the surgical sterilizations they perform on eligible cats or dogs beginning July 1, 2027. The bill provides that a surcharge of $50 per ton of pet food distributed in the Commonwealth be deposited in the Fund and that such pet food be exempted from the existing litter tax. An animal will be eligible for sterilization under the Program beginning July 1, 2027, if it is a feral or free-roaming cat, is owned by a low-income individual, or is in the possession of a releasing agency such as an animal shelter.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N) · February 3, 2026
13
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Absent |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Danica Roem | 30 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104328D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Companion Animals
Senate subcommittee offered
Continued to next session in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N)
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