STATE BILLVA SB 212PASSED

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 HB 1006.

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

VA SB 212 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 941 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB212ER)Senate

Show 26 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 24, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 5, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 4, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 3, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105993D-S1Senate

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Jan 23, 2026Assigned Education sub: Health ProfessionsSenate

Jan 22, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)Senate

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101078DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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