HB 506 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report.

Summary
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; animal slaughterhouse; report. Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group composed of relevant stakeholders to consider the benefits, feasibility, and impact of an additional animal slaughterhouse located in Northern Virginia and to submit a report of the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than December 1, 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Rules
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
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