# Virginia HB2374: Athlete agents; deregulation.

Virginia HB2374, Athlete agents; deregulation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike A. Cherry (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in General Laws) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2374-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2374
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Athlete agents; deregulation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in General Laws
- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; deregulation of athlete agents. Repeals certain provisions of the Code related to the regulation of athlete agents and makes it a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to accept compensation for representing a student athlete without a properly executed agency contract.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2374) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101366D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028154.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016124.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016123.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028154.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016124.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016123.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2374-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).