General Laws - Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Delaney, Karrie
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2026 Upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940
DLS Contact: Binns (804) 698-1812; Mey (804) 698-1870; Manjarrez (804) 698-1853
Bills to be Heard
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| HB228 | McNamara | Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-4400 and 54.1-4409.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB870 (Carroll) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB494 | Guzman | Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government, certain former federal employees. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2903.01, relating to Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government; certain former federal employees. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)Yeas (7): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll Nays (2): Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB554 | Anderson | State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2817.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules; reporting requirement. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB580 | Glass | Consumer Counsel, Division of; establishing mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Division of Consumer Counsel; duties; artificial intelligence fraud and abuse. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB693 | McAuliff | Workforce development programs; apprenticeship program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2035, 2.2-2041, 2.2-2046, 2.2-2472, 23.1-2907.2, 40.1-6, and 54.1-1131 of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the seventh enactment of Chapter 624 and the seventh enactment of Chapter 625 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, relating to Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; workforce development programs; apprenticeship program. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (35-Y 5-N 0-A) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB698 | McAuliff | Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 27 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2743.1 through 2.2-2743.7, relating to Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB707 | Hayes | State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 55.3 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-5514.2, relating to state government; transaction of public business; prohibited website domains. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB796 | Hayes | Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54.1-202.1 and 54.1-2401.1, and to repeal § 54.1-2708.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; adjustment of fees by regulatory boards; recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Related Bills: SB680 (Head) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB870 | Carroll | Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-4400 and 54.1-4409.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB228 (McNamara) SB605 (Obenshain) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB992 | Garrett | Administrative Process Act; regulatory economic analysis required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4001 and 2.2-4002 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Administrative Process Act; regulatory economic analysis required. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1009 | Tran | Administration of government; language access equity, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-213.6 and 2.2-604.3, relating to administration of government; language access equity; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)Yeas (7): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll Nays (2): Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1117 | Nivar | Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; universal license recognition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-205 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; universal license recognition. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1176 | Cole, N.T. | Regulatory boards, certain; quorum requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-403, as it shall become effective, and 54.1-2200.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; quorum requirements for certain regulatory boards. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1247 | Glass | Esthetics Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-700.2, relating to professions and occupations; barbers and cosmetologists; Esthetics Licensure Compact. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1249 | Glass | Creative Economy Task Force; established, strategic plan, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2355.1, relating to Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority; Creative Economy Task Force established; strategic plan; report; sunset. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1254 | Glass | Professional & Occupational Regulation, Department of; amendments for purposes of regulatory boards. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-402, 54.1-402.1, 54.1-406, 54.1-700, 54.1-1500, 54.1-1501, 54.1-1506, 54.1-2205, and 54.1-2208.2 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-1504.1; and to repeal §§ 54.1-703.1 and 54.1-703.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1289 | Wiley | Geology; added to definition of "professional services," continuing education. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4301 and 54.1-2208.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 22 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-2208.5, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of geologists. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB492 (Pekarsky) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1291 | Wiley | Geologists; regulations, exemptions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2208.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of geologists; exemptions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1305 | Nivar | Regulatory boards; powers and duties, disciplinary action, dismissal. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-516, 54.1-602, 54.1-902, 54.1-1110, 54.1-1134, 54.1-2208.4, and 54.1-2314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; powers and duties of regulatory boards; disciplinary action; dismissal. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1311 | Hernandez | Employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited; certain exception for certain employees of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB816 (Head) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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