Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 210
Positive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Positive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications. Adds positive behavior support facilitators to the professions governed by the Board of Counseling. The bill establishes qualification, scope of practice, and supervision requirements and directs the Board of Counseling to adopt regulations governing positive behavior support facilitators. The bill also directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to promulgate regulations that align with the regulations adopted by the Board of Counseling in accordance with the bill.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Left in Health and Human Services - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Social Services - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB210) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102426D