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VA SB680
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Head
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AI Summary
- Regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Department of Health Professions may annually revise fees to cover expenses, with adjustments limited to 1.5 times the rate of inflation since fees were last set
- Beginning July 1, 2028, regulatory boards (except the Board of Medicine) cannot accumulate fund balances larger than the previous renewal cycle's expenditures
- Fee amendment regulations are exempt from most Administrative Process Act requirements but must include public hearings with 30 days' notice and notification to the Secretary of Finance
- Regulatory boards may recover administrative costs from licensees found in violation of laws or regulations: up to $500 for professional/occupational boards and up to $1,500 for health regulatory boards
- Departments must report fee amendments annually to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee starting November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
General Laws2/19/2026
Finance and Appropriations2/4/2026
General Laws and Technology1/14/2026
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