HB 1247 VA

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Professions and occupations; barbers and cosmetologists; Esthetics Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Esthetics Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed estheticians to practice in Compact member states, provided that they meet certain requirements. The Compact takes effect when enacted by a seventh member state.

• Jackie H. Glass Democratic · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104203D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
3. Jan 26, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) · lower
5. Feb 3, 2026 Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 5, 2026 Read first time · lower
7. Feb 6, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1247) · lower
8. Feb 6, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
9. Feb 9, 2026 Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
10. Feb 10, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
11. Feb 10, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
12. Feb 18, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) · upper
13. Feb 20, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
14. Feb 20, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
15. Feb 20, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
16. Feb 23, 2026 Read third time · upper
17. Feb 23, 2026 Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
18. Feb 25, 2026 Enrolled · lower
19. Feb 25, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1247ER) · lower
20. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by President · upper
22. Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1247) · lower
23. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · lower
24. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
25. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 279 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
26. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0279) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML