Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 530: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 530 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check. Primary sponsor: Virgil Thornton (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check. Establishes the procedure by which the Board of Dentistry shall fulfill the criminal background check requirement of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The bill requires applicants for compact-eligible licensure to provide fingerprints and personal identifying information for a criminal background check, directs the Central Criminal Records Exchange to disseminate criminal history information obtained to the Board, and establishes the process by which an applicant may obtain their criminal history record in the event that such applicant disputes the criminal history information on which a denial of licensure is based.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Thornton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Michael J. Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB530)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)
- Assigned sub: Health Professions
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102271D