United Eastern Virginia Hunting Dog Association-Charlotte County

03/04/2026

Let’s take the time to email these same Senators to thank them for all their hard work.

Praise the Lord! HB1396 has been carried over (dead) for this year. Thank you to everyone who met with legislators, emailed, and made phone calls. YOUR VOICE WAS HEARD.

Please also take a moment to reach out to the legislators who voted on the bill this year and thank them — be it for or against it. They work hard. They need to hear from you. Be gracious as our Savior is gracious.

Our work for next year begins TODAY.
Now go share the good news!

03/03/2026

02/24/2026

**ALERT** We just got word that if HB1396 passes out of subcommittee this morning, it will go for a full vote in Senate Ag this afternoon! Senate Ag meets 1/2 hour after the Senate recesses today.

Please contact full Senate Ag and tell them VOTE NO on HB1396. Here is the most up-to-date list of Senate Ag members.

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Time is critical! Call and email NOW! Please share!

02/24/2026

ALERT! HB1396 will be heard TOMORROW @ 9:30am in Senate Ag subcommittee. We just got word. Call + email these Senators NOW.

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This is the hound permit bill. It criminalizes trespass -- disguised as a civil penalty.

1. This bill is vague and legally vulnerable.
HB1396 is written so broadly that any permit developed under it may not withstand a court challenge. This bill remains a criminal process with a civil penalty attached. In other words, if a permit holder does not accept the decision of the DWR permit administrator, the issue must be resolved in District Court.

2. The “prevent” standard is unrealistic.
The Substitute language in Section A(v) requires the implementation of practices that “prevent” a hunting dog from entering onto real property. Those practices are not defined! But more importantly, no handler can absolutely guarantee a dog will never cross a boundary. This creates an impossible standard while continuing to make “dog trespass” a criminal offense. Calling it a civil offense does not change the fact that it will end up in District Court and continue to be on a person’s record.

3. The bill creates confusion for lawful hunters.
If a still hunter harvests a deer that has been run by someone else’s dog, and the hunter does not have a hound permit, are they in violation? Would a hunter be required to pass up a shot at a game animal if it is being run by a dog and the hunter has not purchased a hound permit? The bill does not clearly answer these valid hunting scenarios, opening the door to inconsistent enforcement and legal disputes.

4. The language may impact landowners protecting their property.
In this bill, “beginning July 1, 2027, it is unlawful for any person to (i) release a dog to hunt, pursue, or chase any game animal, fur-bearing animal, or nuisance species on any tract of real property or (ii) engage in hunting any game animal, fur-bearing animal, or nuisance species with the aid of any dog unless such person has been issued a permit to hunt with dogs by the Department.”

Does this apply to owners whose dogs protect livestock and domestic animals from predators such as coyotes? Many working or protection dogs naturally pursue nuisance animals on their owner’s property. The bill does not clearly exempt these situations.

HB1396 leaves too many unanswered questions and puts responsible hunters and landowners at legal risk. Please contact Senate Ag subcommittee members listed, and respectfully ask them to vote NO on HB1396.

02/17/2026

Today is the day, have you taken the time to send your emails?!?!

Folks,

It's a big day today. HB1396 is up for vote. This is the hound permit bill + trespass bill. It is vague and legally vulnerable.

This is a crucial moment. Personal messages make the biggest impact. A brief email or phone call can make a real difference. Please contact our Delegates and ask them to OPPOSE HB1396.

Here's a cut and paste of their emails, plus a link to their phone/contact info: https://house.vga.virginia.gov/member_table?room_number=&capitol_phone=&capitol_address

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We'll keep you updated. If HB1396 passes, it will head to the Senate where it will be heard first in the Senate Ag committee. Stay tuned and thank you for standing up for hound hunting!

02/16/2026

Folks -- today is a great day! The bill to make trespass a Class 1 misdemeanor has been DEFEATED in the Senate by a vote of 25-N, 14-Y! There will be nothing further with this bill.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who called, emailed, and visited Senators about this bill. YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

New info about HB1396 coming soon.

We are VAHDASTRONG!

02/12/2026

Update on HB1396 and SB770:

Folks, each of these bills have passed out of their committees yesterday and today. That means they go to a vote of the full House (HB1396) and Senate (SB770). They have each been amended a few times. HB1396 is the hound permit bill and SB770 is the bill that makes trespass a class 1 misdemeanor. At the committee levels, there were substitute amendments presented and voted upon, but at the time of this writing, the new texts STLL have not been posted on LIS. We will share when we get them.

At any rate, we need you to work quickly starting TODAY to call and email the full House for HB1396 and Senate for SB770 and tell them to OPPOSE these bills. They could get heard as soon as tomorrow. Each bill needs three readings and during that time further amendments could still be made. After three readings, the full chamber votes. Don't forget especially to call and email your own Delegate and Senator!

Here is the cut and paste list for the Huse for HB1396 plus a link to their phone/contact info: https://house.vga.virginia.gov/member_table?room_number=&capitol_phone=&capitol_address

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Here is the cut and paste list for the Senate for SB770 plus a link to their phone/contact info: https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/index.php

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Thank you for your hard work so far! We need to keep it going!
Don't forget to SHARE!!

02/11/2026

Keep the emails and phone calls going!!! We got to beat this bill.

02/03/2026

Update

02/03/2026

A great turnout at lobby day today! Thank you for all that came out, prayers that SB471, SB770 and HB1396 get killed. Thankful for Delegate Wright and Senator Mulchi for your support 🐶 🦌 🦊 🐻