Agri-tourism Incentives Act; created. Adding §§ 3.1-18.26 through 3.1-18.32. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1849 (F))

Agriculture and Consumer Services, Commissioner of; century farm shall not be subject to eminent domain. Amending § 3.1-17.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2896 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; adds a meal-assembly kitchen license. Amending §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-206, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233. (Patron-Suit, HB 1815 (Chapter 101); Hugo, HB 2116 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; creates new restricted wholesale wine license. Amending §§ 2.2-4002, 4.1-203, 4.1-207, 4.1-208, 4.1-223, and 4.1-231; adding §§ 3.1-14.01 and 4.1-207.1. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2450 (Chapter 870); Hanger, SB 1413 (Chapter 932))

Alcoholic beverage control; equine sporting event licenses. Amending § 4.1-206. (Patron-Herring, SB 1253 (F))

Animal abuse; person who reports information protected from retaliation by pet shop, kennel, etc. Adding § 3.1-796.113:1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 232 (CD))

Animal emergency response plan; Department of Emergency Management to address needs thereof. Amending § 44-146.18. (Patron-Stosch, SB 787 (Chapter 902))

Animals; euthanizing by use of gas chambers prohibited. Amending § 3.1-796.77. (Patron-Athey, HB 2412 (F); Scott, J.M., HB 3004 (F))

Apple; designating as official state fruit. Amending § 1-510. (Patron-Puller, SB 779 (F))

Aquaculture; sets guidelines for placement of temporary shellfish enclosures in state waters. Amending § 28.2-603; adding §§ 28.2-603.1 and 28.2-603.2. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1855 (Chapter 28); Chichester, SB 1333 (Chapter 170))

Beekeepers; persons with 50 or fewer hives not required to process honey in certified establishment. Adding § 3.1-610.19:1. (Patron-Blevins, SB 101 (CD))

Cats and dogs; delays effective date for certain localities to have license information forwarded to local treasurer. Amending second enactment of Chapter 836, 2006 Acts. (Patron-Brink, HB 2898 (F))

Cats and dogs; evidence by owner of inoculation or vaccination of rabies. Amending § 3.1-796.96. (Patron-Gear, HB 3147 (F))

Cats and dogs; exempts releasing agencies from obligations of licensure. Amending § 3.1-796.85. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2296 (Chapter 640))

Cats and dogs; increase of license fee. Amending § 3.1-796.87. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1959 (F))

Cats and dogs; license fee on those who have not been spayed or neutered. Amending § 3.1-796.87. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2100 (F))

Charitable organizations; exceptions for those that engage in food distribution to needy from state and local food service regulations. Amending § 35.1-14.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 2258 (I) See HB2218)

Charitable organizations; those that engage in food distribution to needy shall be exempted from state and local food service regulations. Amending § 35.1-14.2. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2218 (Chapter 404); Puller, SB 806 (Chapter 545))

Child labor; allows child under age 18 to work at licensed farm winery. Amending § 40.1-100. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2334 (Chapter 645))

Child or adult abuse or neglect; animal control officers required to report. Amending §§ 63.2-1509 and 63.2-1606; adding §§ 3.1-796.104:2, 63.2-1509.1, and 63.2-1606.1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 935 (F))

Companion animals; exempts occasional breeder, etc., from being treated as dealer. Amending § 3.1-796.66. (Patron-Wright, HB 3091 (F))

Companion animals; requires certain permits for dealers thereof. Amending § 3.1-796.84. (Patron-Athey, HB 3195 (F))

Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation certain percentage of value of residential or farm property (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Brink, HJR 135 (CD); Brink, HJR 624 (F); Whipple, SJR 79 (CD); Whipple, SJR 398 (I) See SJR354)

Consumption of goods and services; joint subcommittee to study viability of fair tax thereon. (Patron-Bell, SJR 326 (F))

Crabmeat; processors to include on label of container date was processed and packed. Amending § 3.1-684.63; adding § 3.1-396.2. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2043 (F))

Crops; requires Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish a program to support. Adding § 3.1-14.4. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1407 (Chapter 806))

Cruelty to animals; Class 6 felony for any person to willfully and unnecessarily cause death thereof. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-Wittman, HB 2081 (F))

Cruelty to animals; penalty if maliciously deprives animal of food, drink, shelter, or veterinary treatment. Amending § 3.1-796.122. (Patron-Albo, HB 1900 (Chapter 743))

Dog collar; person guilty of misdemeanor if takes an electronic or radio transmitting collar from dog without permission of owner. Adding § 18.2-97.1. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2365 (Chapter 484); Stolle, SB 1180 (Chapter 721))

Dog license application; delays date requirement that local treasurer transmit to owner of unlicensed, vaccinated dog. Amending § 3.1-796.87:1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2099 (Chapter 270))

Dogfighting; certain people are required to report. Adding § 3.1-796.124:1. (Patron-Lambert, SB 1345 (F))

Dogs; Class 3 misdemeanor to tether, fasten, etc., to stationary object. Adding § 3.1-796.68:1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 2242 (F))

Donation of food to charity organizations; regulations for food prepared in his private residence. Adding § 3.1-364.1. (Patron-Howell, SB 917 (I) See SB806; Cuccinelli, SB 1125 (I) See SB806)

Environmental Health Education and Training Fund; created. Amending § 32.1-164; adding § 32.1-248.3. (Patron-Suit, HB 2691 (Chapter 514))

Equine Center Foundation; abolishment thereof. Amending §§ 58.1-3825 and 59.1-392; repealing §§ 3.1-22.30 through 3.1-22.37. (Patron-Putney, HB 1834 (Chapter 61))

Equine dental technicians; required to register with Board of Medicine. Amending § 54.1-3807; adding § 54.1-3813. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2363 (Chapter 754))

Equine dentistry; provides exception from practice of veterinary medicine for practice thereof. Amending § 54.1-3801. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 644 (CD))

Farm wineries; establishes criteria for local regulation thereof. Amending § 15.2-2288.3. (Patron-Albo, HB 2493 (Chapter 657); Hanger, SB 1205 (Chapter 611))

Farm-to-School Program; Farm-to-School Task Force to develop plan for implementing, report. (Patron-Potts, SJR 347 (P))

Farm-to-school website; Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish in order to promote State farm products to educational institutions. Adding § 3.1-14.4. (Patron-Potts, SB 797 (Chapter 352))

Fertilizer, specialty; label required for proper use and precautionary statements. Amending § 3.1-106.5. (Patron-Ticer, SB 234 (CD))

Fertilizers; regulation thereof. Adding § 3.1-106.4:1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 594 (CD))

Fertilizers; regulation thereof. Adding §§ 3.1-106.4:1 and 15.2-924.1. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1061 (Chapter 563))

Fighting of cocks and other animals; Class 6 felony for any person to engage therein. Amending § 3.1-796.125. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1190 (F))

Food products; exempts local school boards from competitive bidding process when purchasing from State farmer. Amending § 2.2-4344. (Patron-Potts, SB 796 (F))

Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain information in rabies vaccination certificates. Amending § 2.2-3705.7. (Patron-Brink, HB 2558 (Chapter 660))

Game wardens; changes name to conservation police officer. Amending §§ 3.1-1029, 9.1-101, 9.1-400, 9.1-500, 9.1-801, 18.2-51.1, 18.2-283.1, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 29.1-200, 29.1-201, 29.1-204, 29.1-205, 29.1-207, 29.1-208, 29.1-212, 29.1-213, 29.1-217, 29.1-218, 29.1-300.2, 29.1-337, 29.1-349, 29.1-355, 29.1-516, 29.1-517, 29.1-521.3, 29.1-530, 29.1-539, 29.1-548, 29.1-552, 29.1-553, 29.1-556, 29.1-739, 29.1-739.1, 29.1-739.2, 29.1-745, 51.1-212, and 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1867 (Chapter 87))

Ginger Gold Apple; designating as official state fruit. Amending § 1-510. (Patron-Amundson, HB 1837 (F))

Humane investigators; restores program thereof. Amending § 3.1-796.106. (Patron-Ticer, SB 930 (F))

Humane Treatment for Companion Animals Education Week; designating as first full week in February 2007. (Patron-Whipple, SJR 375 (F))

Hunters; required to identify himself when retrieving hunting dogs from landowner’s property. Amending § 18.2-136. (Patron-Landes, HB 2531 (Chapter 658); Deeds, SB 884 (Chapter 145))

Income tax, state; animal adoption tax credit. Adding § 58.1-339.12. (Patron-Cline, HB 2686 (F))

Income tax, state; veterinarian pro bono services and companion animal adoption tax credits. Adding §§ 58.1-339.12 and 58.1-339.13. (Patron-Hull, HB 3053 (F))

Lighting standards for public buildings, etc.; Division of Engineering and Building to propagate standards therefor to minimize adverse impacts to migratory birds. Amending § 2.2-1131. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1928 (F))

National Animal Identification System; prohibits Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from participating or lending assistance thereto. Adding § 3.1-14.4. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1990 (F))

Open-Space Land and Farmlands, Joint Subcommittee Studying Long-Term Funding Sources for Purchase of Development Rights to Preserve; continued. (Patron-Lewis, HJR 576 (I) See HJR692; Cline, HJR 692 (P); Hanger, SJR 401 (P))

Pesticides and fertilizers; prohibits commercial providers of lawn care services from broadly applying onto streets and driveways. Adding § 10.1-104.5. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2663 (F))

Police canines; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training and certification requirements for those used by law-enforcement agencies. Amending § 9.1-102; adding § 9.1-116.01. (Patron-Carrico, HB 3210 (F))

Protective orders; court may include for protection of companion animals and livestock. Amending §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, and 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 932 (F))

Rabies vaccinations; surcharge thereon. Amending § 3.1-796.87:1. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2295 (F))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include propane gas purchased for commercial greenhouses. Amending § 58.1-609.3. (Patron-Wright, HB 1641 (F))

Right to Farm Act; adds cities and towns to certain provisions. Amending § 3.1-22.28. (Patron-Suit, HB 1823 (Chapter 444))

Shooting enclosures, illegal; increases penalty for violating provisions thereof. Amending §§ 3.1-763.5:1, 3.1-763.5:2, and 3.1-763.5:8. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2714 (Chapter 298))

Spay and Neuter Fund; voluntary contributions of tax refunds are distributed therein. Amending § 58.1-344.3. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2525 (Chapter 69))

Standards of Learning; Department of Education to include standards regarding instruction on animal safety and humane treatment thereof in future revisions. (Patron-Alexander, HJR 567 (F))

Sterilization; mandatory requirements for dog and cat dealers. Amending §§ 3.1-796.126:1 through 3.1-796.126:5. (Patron-Wittman, HB 1853 (F))

Stray animals; allows a person living in any political subdivision to adopt. Amending § 3.1-796.96. (Patron-Quayle, SB 951 (F))

Tethering of animals; makes certain acts associated therewith Class 3 misdemeanor. Amending § 3.1-796.66; adding §§ 3.1-796.68:1 and 3.1-796.68:2. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2098 (F))

Weights and measures; allows Commissioner to establish a schedule for examination thereof. Amending §§ 3.1-969.7, 3.1-969.10, and 3.1-969.12. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2816 (Chapter 671))

Wild Spanish Mustangs Fund; created. Adding § 10.1-1027. (Patron-Suit, HB 2012 (Chapter 37))