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VA HB1305

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

May Nivar

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Virginia regulatory boards to take disciplinary cases under advisement, defer findings, and dismiss actions upon terms and conditions set by the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation

  • Expands conditions for probation or dismissal to include successful completion of remedial education or examination requirements

  • Applies to multiple professional licensing boards including those governing contractors, auctioneers, pilots, lead/asbestos workers, home inspectors, geologists, and cemetery companies

  • Amends eight sections of the Virginia Code (§§ 54.1-201, 54.1-516, 54.1-602, 54.1-902, 54.1-1110, 54.1-1134, 54.1-2208.4, and 54.1-2314) to standardize disciplinary procedures across regulatory boards

  • Adds cross-references to general board powers in §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-202 throughout the affected licensing statutes to ensure consistent application of disciplinary authority

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1305)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws and Technology2/10/2026
General Laws: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process1/26/2026
General Laws1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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