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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing; continuing education; bias reduction training. Directs the Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing to require certain licensees to complete continuing learning activities on bias reduction in health care as part of their continuing education and continuing competency requirements for licensure and authorizes the Board of Nursing to require certain continuing learning activities or courses in a specific subject area. Under current law, the Board of Medicine has such authority.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Medicine and the Board of Nursing to mandate that certain healthcare professionals complete continuing education on bias reduction in healthcare as part of their ongoing training requirements for maintaining their licenses, with the Board of Nursing also gaining the authority to specify particular subjects for continuing education.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
C.E. Hayes (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Stacey Carroll (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Debra Gardner (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Delores McQuinn (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
Josh Thomas (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Jeion Ward (D),
Last Action
Engrossed by Senate (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1147) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171730.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1147) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151089.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147HC2 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1147) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091832.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1147/text/HB1147 |
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