General Laws - Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 Upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940

DLS Contact: Binns (804) 698-1812; Mey (804) 698-1870; Manjarrez (804) 698-1853

Bills to be heard

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB97 Ballard Precious metals dealers; permit requirements.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-4108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; precious metals dealers; permit requirements.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (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:

  • 1/2/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/2/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

HB157 Seibold Real Estate Board; an applicant for new real estate license to certify criminal history info.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2105.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, and rental location agents; other powers and duties of the Real Estate Board; licensure; criminal history certification.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 1/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB157)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB613 (Pillion)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

HB514 Martinez Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2001.7, relating to Department of Veterans Services; benefit awareness and access; program.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/13/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/16/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB514)

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

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

• 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB590 (Peake)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB551 Anderson Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2037 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20.2 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2058 through 2.2-2064, relating to Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; recognition of nondegree workforce training programs.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

Yeas (6): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, Callsen, Carroll, McLaughlin

Nays (3): McClure, Guzman, Fowler

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
  • 2/7/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB551)
  • 2/10/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Related Bills:

SB737 (Diggs)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

HB707 Hayes State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N)

Yeas (5): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, Callsen, Guzman

Nays (4): McClure, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (54-Y 43-N 0-A)

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)

HB1047 Carr Va. War Memorial Foundation; Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Services shall provide supervision.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Virginia War Memorial division.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin

Not Voting (2): Seibold, Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/16/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB112 (DeSteph)

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

HB1507 Phillips Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3010 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-3009.1, 2.2-3013.1, and 30-134.1, relating to Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1507)
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/7/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1514 Tran Employment decisions; automated decision systems, civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-1202.2 and 15.2-1500.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to employment decisions; automated decision systems; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin

Not Voting (2): Seibold, Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

HB1520 Whittle Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-27.2, 2.2-2903, and 15.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military-spouse employment and economic opportunities.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/7/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)