# Virginia HB452: Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions, sunset.

Virginia HB452, Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions, sunset., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rodney T. Willett (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0144)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB452
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions, sunset.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0144)
- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (188 yes, 29 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Practice of radiologic technology; licensure exceptions. Permits a person employed or engaged by a hospital, health system, or urgent care center that is affiliated with a hospital or health care system to practice within the scope of his employment as a radiologic technologist, radiologic assistant, or radiologic technologist, limited without obtaining a license. Under current law, such exception only applies to radiologic technologists who are employees of a hospital. The bill exempts the initial promulgation of regulations pursuant to the bill by the Board of Medicine from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- License exception expands for radiologic facility workers: benefit, medium. Virginia expands a license exception for people employed or engaged by hospitals or health care systems. It also covers people employed or engaged by urgent care centers affiliated with those facilities. Covered roles are radiologic assistant, radiologic technologist, and limited radiologic technol…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 76 | 20 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 13 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0144) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 144 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB452) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB452ER) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB452) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House (76-Y 20-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-06: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2026-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB452) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104696D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216662.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216661.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193825.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193824.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114950.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114949.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108327.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1113871.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084507.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084506.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216662.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216661.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193825.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193824.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114950.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114949.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108327.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1113871.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084507.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084506.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB452-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).