# Virginia SB739: Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report.

Virginia SB739, Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mamie E. Locke (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB739-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB739
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-09-25
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Professions
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists; work group; report. Clarifies that supervision of a certified registered nurse anesthetist requires that a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry is present during an operation or procedure or is immediately available to respond and provide patient care as needed. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, in collaboration with the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, and Department of Health Professions, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to evaluate and make recommendations to increase the anesthesia provider workforce in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to report its recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health and Human Services by November 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-30: Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-01-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB739) (Senate)
- 2024-09-25: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2024-09-25: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100133D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-09-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1010135.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1010134.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1010135.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1010134.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-SB739-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).