# Virginia SB1015: Practice of chiropractic; amends definition.

Virginia SB1015, Practice of chiropractic; amends definition., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1015
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Practice of chiropractic; amends definition.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)
- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (207 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Vitamins, minerals, and food supplements; practice of chiropractic; definition. Amends the definition of "practice of chiropractic" to include recommending or directing patients on the use of vitamins, minerals, or food supplements. The bill also allows a chiropractor to recommend or direct patients on the use of vitamins, minerals, or food supplements, provided that the rationale for such recommendation is (i) documented in a patient's record and (ii) based on a reasonable expectation that the use of such vitamins, minerals, or food supplements will result in a favorable patient outcome, including preventive practices, and that a greater benefit will be achieved than that which can be expected without such use. Under the bill, such chiropractor is not permitted to sell, dispense, or recommend vitamins, minerals, or food supplements for use if such use will negatively impact any of the patient's existing medical conditions. This bill is identical to HB 1646.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 197 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-16: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1015) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1015ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (94-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1015) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101580D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071933.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071932.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047294.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017525.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017524.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/1071933.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071932.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047295.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047294.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017525.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017524.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1015-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).