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VA HB1305
Bill
Status
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
May Nivar
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AI Summary
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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
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Expands conditions for probation or dismissal to include successful completion of remedial education or examination requirements
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Applies to multiple professional licensing boards including those governing contractors, auctioneers, pilots, lead/asbestos workers, home inspectors, geologists, and cemetery companies
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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
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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