Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions, sunset.
Summary
Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions. Permits a person employed or engaged by a hospital, health system, or urgent care center that is affiliated with a hospital or health care system to practice within the scope of his employment as a radiologic technologist, radiologic assistant, or radiologic technologist, limited without obtaining a license. Under current law, such exception only applies to radiologic technologists who are employees of a hospital. The bill exempts the initial promulgation of regulations pursuant to the bill by the Board of Medicine from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 144 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary substantive change is the addition of a sunset provision, requiring the new licensure regulations for radiologic technology to expire on July 1, 2029. The core legal text regarding licensure requirements and exemptions for hospital employees remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now time-limited; the new regulations it authorizes will only be in effect until July 1, 2029.
TIMELINE
Added a sunset clause stating that the provisions of the act will expire on July 1, 2029.
TECHNICAL
Updated formatting and layout to reflect the final 'Enrolled' and 'Chaptered' status of the legislation.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 39
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic20
90% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 144 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB452ER)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (76-Y 20-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendment agreed to
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House committee offered
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rod Willett
DDemocratic
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