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VA HB1016
VA HB1016Cats and dogs; Virginia Cooperative Extension Service to create a list of toxic houseplants.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service; cats and dogs; list of toxic houseplants. Requires the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service to create a list of common houseplants that are toxic to cats and dogs no later than November 1, 2026, and to update such list at least every four years thereafter. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to make such list publicly available on its website.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, an organization that provides research-based information and education to Virginians, to develop and publish a list of common houseplants that are poisonous to cats and dogs by November 1, 2026. This list must be reviewed and updated at least every four years, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be responsible for making it accessible to the public on its website, ensuring pet owners have readily available information about potentially harmful plants in their homes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1016 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1016) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095080.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1016/text/HB1016 |
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