# Virginia SB212: Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.

Virginia SB212, Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB212
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941)
- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (226 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances to their own patients provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related to dispensation, storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of the controlled substances sold and dispensed. The bill permits the Board of Optometry and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and establish a limited-use license for TPA-certified optometrists pursuant to the bill. The bill exempts such initial regulations from the APA requirements. This bill is identical to HB 1006.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Patients can buy medicines from optometrists: benefit, low. Virginia allows TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI medicines directly to their own patients. The medicines must treat conditions of the eye or nearby structures, such as eyelids. Optometrists need authority to prescribe these medicines and a Board of Pharmacy license, which…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Education and Health Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 941 (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 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB212ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Committee substitute printed 26105993D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212) (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101078D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224623.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224622.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178909.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178908.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104880.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104879.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095066.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095065.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084093.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084092.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/1224623.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224622.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178909.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178908.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104880.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104879.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095066.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095065.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084093.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084092.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-SB212-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).