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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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 |
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| HB97 | Ballard | Precious metals dealers; permit requirements. |
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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:
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) |
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| HB157 | Seibold | Real Estate Board; an applicant for new real estate license to certify criminal history info. |
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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. 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:
Related Bills: SB613 (Pillion) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB514 | Martinez | Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life. |
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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. 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: • 2/25/2026 - 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) |
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| HB551 | Anderson | Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation. |
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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. 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:
Related Bills: SB737 (Diggs) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-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. 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:
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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| HB1047 | Carr | Va. War Memorial Foundation; Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Services shall provide supervision. |
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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. 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:
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) |
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| HB1507 | Phillips | Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. |
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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.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1514 | Tran | Employment decisions; automated decision systems, civil penalty. |
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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. 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:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1520 | Whittle | Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities. |
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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:
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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