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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1523: Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1523 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification. Primary sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 872 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Certified violence prevention professional; certification. Establishes requirements for use of the title "certified violence prevention professional" and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations setting forth (i) requirements for use of the title, (ii) requirements for education and training programs necessary to meet the requirements for certification, (iii) qualifications for training entities, (iv) limitations on the number of approved training entities, and (v) other regulations as deemed necessary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Garrett McGuirePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 872 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1523ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with substitute (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  12. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source