# Virginia SB826: Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions.

Virginia SB826, Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mamie E. Locke (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0505)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB826
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-31
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0505)
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (260 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Department of Health Professions; predetermination for licensing eligibility; prior convictions. Prohibits the use of vague or arbitrary terms by a regulatory board within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or Department of Health when refusing a person a license, certificate, or registration to practice, pursue, or engage in any regulated occupation or profession. The bill requires such regulatory board denying a registration, license, or certificate based on information in the applicant's criminal history record to notify the applicant in writing of (i) the specific offense or offenses that contributed to such denial; (ii) how the criminal history directly relates to the occupation for which the registration, license, or certificate applies; and (iii) how the regulatory board weighed rehabilitation factors when making its decision.The bill further allows an applicant to request a written predetermination from a regulatory board within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation concerning whether his criminal record would disqualify him from obtaining a license, certificate, registration, or other authority to engage in a particular occupation, trade, or profession in the Commonwealth.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0505) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 505 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB826) (Senate)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB826ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB826) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25105935D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2024-12-31: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2024-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100569D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076952.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076951.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059610.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059609.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035638.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028582.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035637.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028581.PDF)
- Introduced, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012147.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012146.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/1076952.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076951.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059610.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059609.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035638.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028582.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035637.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028581.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012147.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012146.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-SB826-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).