STATE BILLVA HB 1006PASSED

Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.

TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances to their own patients provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related to dispensation, storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of the controlled substances sold and dispensed. The bill permits the Board of Optometry and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and establish a limited-use license for TPA-certified optometrists pursuant to the bill. The bill exempts such initial regulations from the APA requirements. This bill is identical to SB 212.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1006 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0929) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

KTKathy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0929)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 929 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1006ER)House

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106082D-H1House

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)House

Jan 23, 2026Assigned sub: Health ProfessionsHouse

Jan 22, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)House

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100805DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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