# Virginia SB1419: Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. Virginia SB1419, Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1419-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1419 - 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: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-16 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322) - Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (206 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 HB 2680. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (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 General Laws | pass | 21 | 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 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 322 (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) - 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1419) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1419ER) (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) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1419) (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Printed as engrossed 25104030D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-27: General Laws and Technology Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1419) (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) - 2025-01-22: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25104030D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072529.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072528.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047380.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047379.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029773.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029772.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026458.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021750.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021749.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/1072529.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072528.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047380.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047379.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029773.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029772.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026458.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021750.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021749.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-SB1419-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).