General Laws - Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Delaney, Karrie
Meeting Date & Time: 02/26/2026 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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| SB125 | Favola | Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-438 through 2.2-444, 2.2-446, and 2.2-447 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of the Children's Ombudsman; powers and duties; report; recommendations. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McClure Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB125ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB258 | Pekarsky | Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to conduct a study on menopause and perimenopause in the workforce and employment environments. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll Nays (2): Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McClure Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| SB565 | Sturtevant | Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits, license threshold amounts. |
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Summary: An Act to amend Chapter 127 and Chapter 133 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 by adding a second enactment, relating to Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits; license threshold amounts. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Delaney, Cole, J.G., Seibold, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McClure Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB574 | Reeves | Auctioneers Board; citizen members. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Auctioneers Board; citizen members. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Delaney, Seibold, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Fowler, McLaughlin Nays (1): Cole, J.G. Not Voting (1): McClure Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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