STATE BILLVA HB 1523PASSED

Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification.

Certified violence prevention professional; certification. Establishes requirements for use of the title "certified violence prevention professional" and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations setting forth (i) requirements for use of the title, (ii) requirements for education and training programs necessary to meet the requirements for certification, (iii) qualifications for training entities, (iv) limitations on the number of approved training entities, and (v) other regulations as deemed necessary.

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 1523 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

GMGarrett McGuireRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 872 (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 (HB1523)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1523ER)House

Show 30 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (28-Y 12-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 10, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)House

Mar 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26109109D-S1Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 27, 2026Assigned Education sub: Health ProfessionsSenate

Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 17, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Feb 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)House

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 13, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 10, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)House

Feb 10, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Feb 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)House

Feb 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N)House

Jan 30, 2026Assigned sub: Health ProfessionsHouse

Jan 26, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 26, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26103310DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 35 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 1 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (28-Y 12-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 12 nayPassed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 35 nayPassed

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