Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1139: Medicine, Board of; membership, removal of residence requirements.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1139 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medicine, Board of; membership, removal of residence requirements. Primary sponsor: Mark C. Downey. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 741 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of Medicine; membership; removal of residence requirements. Removes the requirement that the Board of Medicine have one physician from each congressional district and instead requires that 11 physicians be on the Board. The bill removes references to change of residence provisions for physician Board members.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark C. Downey | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 741 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1139)
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1139ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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