Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H841: An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures. (H.841) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 8, 2026:
An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures. (H.841) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 20 V.S.A. chapter 190 is amended to read: CHAPTER 190. DIVISION OF ANIMAL WELFARE § 3201. DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter: (1) "Animal" has the same meaning as in 13 V.S.A. § 351, provided that the animals or activities regulated under this chapter shall not apply to: (A) activities regulated by the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Part 4; (B) scientific research governed by accepted procedural standards subject to review by an institutional animal care and use committee; (C) livestock and poultry husbandry practices for the raising, management, and use of domestic animals; (D) veterinary medical or surgical procedures; and (E) the killing of an animal as authorized pursuant to sections 3809 and 3545 of this title. (2) "Director" means the Director of Animal Welfare and includes the Director's designee. (3) "Division" means the Division of Animal Welfare. (4) "Domestic animal" has the same meaning as in 6 V.S.A. § 1151(2). VT LEG #390167 v.1 No. 121 Page 2 of 15 § 3202. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIVISION OF ANIMAL WELFARE; POWERS AND DUTIES (a)(1) The Division of Animal Welfare is established within the Department of Public Safety. The Commissioner of Public Safety …
Sponsors
- Chea Waters Evans (D, Chittenden-5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 8, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 2, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H841?
- H841 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures.
- What does H841 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures. (H.841) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H841?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H841?
- Chea Waters Evans (D, Chittenden-5).
- Where is the official record for H841?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.841
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