VA HB 451
Status unknownDoctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 451 pass?
The current status of VA HB 451 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Health and Human Services
What is VA HB 451 about?
Board of Social Work; Doctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure. Directs the Board of Social Work to amend its regulations to specify that a Doctor of Social Work degree satisfies the education requirements for certain social work licenses.
Who sponsors VA HB 451?
Rodney T. Willett is the primary sponsor of VA HB 451.
Description
Board of Social Work; Doctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure. Directs the Board of Social Work to amend its regulations to specify that a Doctor of Social Work degree satisfies the education requirements for certain social work licenses.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Health and Human Services
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Rodney T. Willettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102649D
filing,introduction
2026-01-12
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB451)
2026-01-21
Assigned sub: Health Professions
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-01-22 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- Garrett McGuire: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Mike A. Cherry: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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