Legislation - HB0128

Title: County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsored by: Delegate Vogel
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a county board of education to allow, subject to certain requirements and policies, the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0299

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0713 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/05/2025 Legislative Date 9/05/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/05/2025	9/05/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
House	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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