# Virginia HB2680: Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. Virginia HB2680, Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0308)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2680-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2680 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-16 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0308) - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (315 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; regulation of ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools. Provides for the licensure of ear-piercing salons, ear-piercing schools, and ear-piercers by the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The bill distinguishes ear-piercing salons from body-piercing salons by definition and requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing the requirements for licensure of ear-piercing salons, ear-piercing schools, and ear-piercers. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to develop specific training and apprenticeship programs for ear-piercers and permits localities to regulate the sanitary conditions of ear-piercing salons. This bill is identical to SB 1419. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (32) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0308) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 308 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2680) (House) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2680ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2680) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25103989D-E (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-03: General Laws Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House) - 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2680) (House) - 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25103989D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072499.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072498.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057234.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057233.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037028.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037027.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036122.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036283.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036528.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021379.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021378.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/1072499.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072498.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057234.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057233.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037028.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037027.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036122.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036283.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036528.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021379.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021378.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-HB2680-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).