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VA HB 97

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Precious metals dealers; permit requirements.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 97 pass?

The current status of VA HB 97 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee General Laws

What is VA HB 97 about?

Professions and occupations; precious metals dealers; permit requirements. Eliminates the requirement that an applicant for a precious metals dealer permit submit fingerprints to the chief law-enforcement officer of the appropriate jurisdiction as part of the application process. The bill instead requires the chief law-enforcement officer to issue a permit to an applicant after confirming via a fingerprint-based or computerized criminal background check that such applicant has not been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude within seven years prior to the date of application.

Who sponsors VA HB 97?

Jason S. Ballard is the primary sponsor of VA HB 97.

Description

Professions and occupations; precious metals dealers; permit requirements. Eliminates the requirement that an applicant for a precious metals dealer permit submit fingerprints to the chief law-enforcement officer of the appropriate jurisdiction as part of the application process. The bill instead requires the chief law-enforcement officer to issue a permit to an applicant after confirming via a fingerprint-based or computerized criminal background check that such applicant has not been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude within seven years prior to the date of application.

Introduced
2026-01-02
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason S. Ballardprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee General Laws

  2. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

  3. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-02

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-02

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101124D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB97

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