Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
Three-unit service dog team; definition.
Definition of three-unit service dog team; required entry to public spaces. Clarifies, in the definition of a three-unit service dog team, that a person who is an adult and who has been trained to handle the service dog can include the parent of such person with a disability. The bill also provides that a three-unit service dog team shall be permitted entry to all public places and places of public accommodation, pursuant to relevant law, unless expressly forbidden pursuant to a valid court order.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor-Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/2026) |