# Virginia HB2543: Model memorandum of understanding; counseling from school counselors by way of telehealth. Virginia HB2543, Model memorandum of understanding; counseling from school counselors by way of telehealth., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2543-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2543 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Model memorandum of understanding; counseling from school counselors by way of telehealth. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-10 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (354 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Education; model memorandum of understanding; counseling from school counselors by way of telehealth. Provides that the model memorandum of understanding developed by the Department of Education for partnerships with community mental health services providers or school-based telehealth providers shall include procedures allowing for students to receive counseling from school counselors by way of telehealth. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth and is identical to SB 1370. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (35) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0666) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2543ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 666 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2543) (House) - 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2543ER) (House) - 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2543) (House) - 2025-01-27: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-24: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-18: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House) - 2025-01-10: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104627D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079252.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079251.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074923.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074922.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073589.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046298.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046297.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017510.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/1079252.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079251.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074923.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074922.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073589.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046298.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046297.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017511.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017510.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-HB2543-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).