HB 165
  • Introduced
    Jan 06, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 23, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 06, 2026
HB 165
Virginia House Bill
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executive • Apr 06, 2026: Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Jan 22, 2026, House
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jan 27, 2026, House
    General Laws Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
    YES: 21
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 21

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Feb 02, 2026, House
      Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
      YES: 92
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 92

      NO: 6

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Feb 18, 2026, Senate
      General Laws and Technology Report with amendment
      YES: 12
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 12

      NO: 0

        ABSTAIN: 2

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        Feb 20, 2026, Senate
        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
        YES: 40
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 40

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 20, 2026, Senate
          Pass By V
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 40

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              Feb 23, 2026, Senate
              General Laws and Technology Committee Amendment V
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Feb 23, 2026, Senate
                  Passage R
                  YES: 31
                  NO: 7
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 31

                  NO: 7

                  NOT VOTING: 2

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                  Feb 25, 2026, House
                  Senate Amendment
                  YES: 92
                  NO: 4
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 92

                  NO: 4

                  NOT VOTING: 3

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                  Actions
                  • Apr 06, 2026 | executive
                    • Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026)
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | executive
                    • Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                    • Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
                  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
                  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                    • Signed by President
                  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
                    • Enrolled
                    • Signed by Speaker
                  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                    • Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)
                  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read third time
                    • General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
                    • Engrossed by Senate as amended
                    • Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)
                  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
                    • Rules suspended
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                    • Senate committee offered
                    • Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A)
                  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                    • Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
                  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                    • Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
                  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
                    • Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
                    • Read second time and engrossed
                  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
                    • Read first time
                  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
                  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
                  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                    • Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
                  • Jan 19, 2026 | House
                    • Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
                  • Jan 06, 2026 | House
                    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101338D
                    • Referred to Committee on General Laws
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