HB 1305 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Regulatory boards; powers and duties, disciplinary action, dismissal.

Summary

Professions and occupations; powers and duties of regulatory boards; disciplinary action; dismissal. Permits regulatory boards to take a disciplinary case against a licensee under advisement, defer a finding in such case, and dismiss such action upon terms and conditions set by the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation. The bill additionally clarifies that regulatory boards may take such actions as well as other disciplinary actions and monetary penalties by including a reference to such disciplinary actions and monetary penalties among the listed powers of certain regulatory boards.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled, final law version, adding official headers, page numbers, and approval stamps. The substantive legal language regarding regulatory board powers and disciplinary actions appears identical to the original draft, with no changes to scope, funding, or specific requirements.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect official enactment, including the addition of 'ENROLLED' status, bill number [H 1305], and page numbering, while retaining the exact same legislative text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 772 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1305ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (94-Y 4-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26105275D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors