SB 613

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

Real estate salesperson; DPOR to conduct review of current process for obtaining licensure.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-613
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee General Laws; General Laws and Technology
Senate enacted 2026-04-08
Criminal Justice Housing
Summary

Professions and occupations; regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, and rental location agents; other powers and duties of the Real Estate Board; licensure; criminal history certification. Directs the Real Estate Board to promulgate regulations requiring an applicant for a new real estate license to certify his criminal history on his application. The bill further provides procedures for the Board to follow in granting licensure after applications are submitted but before criminal history is received. Finally, the bill directs the Board to require an applicant to certify on his license renewal application that he has no criminal history that he has not previously disclosed.

Sponsor
Pillion
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status enacted
2026-04-08 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0513)
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