Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Geologists; added to definition of "professional services
continuing education.", Professions and occupations; regulation of geologists. Adds geology to the definition of 'professional services' as used in the Virginia Public Procurement Act. The bill also eliminates the option for the Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists to waive the examination requirement for licensure as a professional geologist for an applicant who has at least 12 years of geological work. The bill also requires the Board to promulgate regulations governing continuing education requirements for geologists licensed by the Board that require the completion of eight hours annually in continuing education for any license renewal or reinstatement.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-10 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-03-10 | Latest Action | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1464 | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. | enrolled |
| SB 812 | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. | enrolled |
| HB 1071 | Public elementary and secondary schools & higher educational institutions; threat assessment teams. | enacted |
| HB 1153 | Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, sunset repeal, statewide demonstration model site. | enacted |
| HB 1377 | Virginia Military Institute; establishing a task force to examine higher education at the Institute. | enrolled |
| HB 171 | Student instruction; internet safety, policy to include key modern digital safety topics. | enacted |
| HB 195 | Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. | enacted |
| HB 210 | School meal debt; each school board to annually report. | enacted |