Bill
Bill > HB1305
summary
Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Professions and occupations; powers and duties of regulatory boards; disciplinary action; dismissal. Permits regulatory boards to take a disciplinary case against a licensee under advisement, defer a finding in such case, and dismiss such action upon terms and conditions set by the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation. The bill additionally clarifies that regulatory boards may take such actions as well as other disciplinary actions and monetary penalties by including a reference to such disciplinary actions and monetary penalties among the listed powers of certain regulatory boards.
AI Summary
This bill allows regulatory boards, which are government bodies that oversee licensed professions and occupations, to take disciplinary cases against licensees under advisement, meaning they can temporarily pause a case. They can also defer a finding, essentially postponing a decision, and ultimately dismiss the case under specific terms and conditions set by the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation. This provides boards with more flexibility in handling disciplinary matters, in addition to their existing powers to take other disciplinary actions and impose monetary penalties.
Committee Categories
Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0772) (on 04/13/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Other Commerce
Government Operations
- ‐ Executive Branch Operations
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1305 | 01/16/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1305/text/CHAP0772 | 04/24/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1305) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213178.PDF | 03/16/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1305/text/HB1305ER | 03/14/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1305) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114945.PDF | 02/04/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1305/text/HB1305 | 01/16/2026 |
Loading...