# Virginia HB2489: Physician assistants; Department of Health Professions to study expansion of scope of practice. Virginia HB2489, Physician assistants; Department of Health Professions to study expansion of scope of practice., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2489-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2489 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Physician assistants; Department of Health Professions to study expansion of scope of practice. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569) - Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (320 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Study; Department of Health Professions; expanding scope of practice for physician assistants; report. Directs the Department of Health Professions to conduct a study on expansion of the scope of practice for physician assistants in the Commonwealth as a means to increase autonomy in the profession. In addition to reviewing the education and training requirements for physician assistants in the Commonwealth and the other states, the study includes an analysis of the costs and benefits to patients of increased autonomy for physician assistants. The Department is directed to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2025. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic), 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (29) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 569 (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2489) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2489ER) (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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2489) (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103244D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077541.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077540.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061470.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061469.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016526.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016524.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/1077541.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077540.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061470.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061469.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016526.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016524.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-HB2489-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).