# Virginia HB465: Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.

Virginia HB465, Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0618)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB465
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0618)
- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (222 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition. Amends the composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis to require that three members shall be licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years. Under current law, the composition of the Advisory Board requires two licensed behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years and one licensed assistant behavior analyst who has practiced for at least three years.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Behavior analysis board membership and role: benefit, low. The law sets a five-member Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis to help the Board on qualifications, exams, and regulation. It must recommend licensure criteria and professional conduct rules for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Members are appointed by the Governor for four-year t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 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 | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0618) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 618 (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 (HB465) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB465ER) (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 Block Vote (40-Y 0-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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 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 Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2026-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB465) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101636D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221502.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221501.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193896.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193895.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084555.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084554.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- 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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221502.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221501.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193896.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193895.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084555.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084554.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-HB465-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).