# Virginia HB2419: Programs providing instructional experience in horse riding; exemption from licensure. Virginia HB2419, Programs providing instructional experience in horse riding; exemption from licensure., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Webert (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2419-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2419 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Programs providing instructional experience in horse riding; exemption from licensure. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172) - Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (221 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Superintendent of Public Instruction; programs providing instructional experience in horse riding; exemption from licensure. Exempts from the requirements for licensure of child day programs by the Superintendent of Public Instruction programs providing instructional experience in horse riding, provided that (i) such a program is taught (a) by an adult with a recognized certification in horse riding instruction and (b) to fewer than 12 children at any time, (ii) at least one adult actively supervises no more than three children at any time during such a program, and (iii) the majority of programming for any such program relates to horse riding and equine activities. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Education with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (31) - 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172) (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 172 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2419) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2419ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2419) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25100506D-E (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-03: Education Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2419) (House) - 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-20: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100506D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071715.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071714.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061331.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061330.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033727.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033726.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032836.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016733.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016732.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - 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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071715.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071714.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061331.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061330.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033727.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033726.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032836.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016733.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016732.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) - [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-HB2419-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).