# Virginia HB1523: Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification. Virginia HB1523, Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Garrett McGuire (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1523-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1523 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-26 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872) - Sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (231 yes, 91 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Certification rules for violence prevention workers: mixed, low. The law defines a certified violence prevention professional as someone who gives evidence‑informed, trauma‑informed, non‑psychotherapeutic support to prevent community violence. Only people with Board‑approved training and Board‑approved certification may use this title. Training groups must have… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 64 | 35 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Education and Health Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 28 | 12 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 14 | 1 | | | 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 35 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 16 | 6 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 2 | | ## Actions (38) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 872 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523) (House) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1523ER) (House) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (28-Y 12-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523) (House) - 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26109109D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523) (House) - 2026-02-13: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2026-02-13: committee amendments agreed to (House) - 2026-02-13: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-12: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-10: House committee offered (House) - 2026-02-10: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N) (House) - 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523) (House) - 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-01-30: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House) - 2026-01-26: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2026-01-26: Presented and ordered printed 26103310D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223272.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223271.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212572.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212571.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196337.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196336.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193510.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190105.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190104.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139871.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139870.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135994.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136818.HTML) - Introduced, 2026-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097000.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096999.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. 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Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1523-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).