Local Government – Animal Control Facilities – Adoption Fee Waiver for Veterans (Pets for Vets Act of 2021)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 20, 2021
Signed May 18, 2021
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 18, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309
executive
Apr 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Long
RRepublican
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