Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 492
Geologists; added to definition of "professional services," continuing education.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Professions and occupations; regulation of geologists. Adds geology to the definition of "professional services" as used in the Virginia Public Procurement Act. The bill also eliminates the option for the Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists to waive the examination requirement for licensure as a professional geologist for an applicant who has at least 12 years of geological work. The bill also requires the Board to promulgate regulations governing continuing education requirements for geologists licensed by the Board that require the completion of eight hours annually in continuing education for any license renewal or reinstatement. This bill is identical to HB 1289.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 463 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB492ER) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104900D