SB 492 VA

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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.

• Stella G. Pekarsky Democratic · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104900D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
3. Jan 21, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · upper
4. Jan 23, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
5. Jan 23, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
6. Jan 23, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
7. Jan 23, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 Read second time · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Jan 26, 2026 Engrossed by Senate · upper
11. Jan 27, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
12. Feb 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) · upper
13. Feb 3, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
14. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
15. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
16. Feb 19, 2026 Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) · lower
17. Feb 23, 2026 Read second time · lower
18. Feb 24, 2026 Read third time · lower
19. Feb 24, 2026 Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
20. Feb 26, 2026 Enrolled · upper
21. Feb 26, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB492ER) · upper
22. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
23. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by President · upper
24. Feb 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) · upper
25. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
26. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
27. Apr 8, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 463 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
28. Apr 8, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463) · 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