Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2154: Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2154 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Architects; alternative to education requirement for licensure. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Professions and occupations; alternative to education requirement for licensure of architects. Requires the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects to adopt regulations establishing work and education experience equivalencies that shall provide an alternative to the requirement of a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The bill also requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing a credit system to account for varying degrees of work and education experience and to develop requirements for applicants seeking licensure to certify work and education experience on an annual basis. The bill requires the Board to evaluate any past work or education experience of any applicant under this bill until July 1, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 1310.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 534 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2154)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2154ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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