Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1291
Geologists; regulations, exemptions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bill Wiley (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Professions and occupations; regulation of geologists; exemptions. Exempts the practice of geology by any officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the United States of America when practicing solely as such from the licensing requirements for professional geologists.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 282 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1291) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1291ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1291) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26101526D