HB1247
Esthetics Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Jackie Glass (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Professions and occupations; barbers and cosmetologists; Esthetics Licensure Compact.
Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Esthetics Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed estheticians to practice in Compact member states, provided that they meet certain requirements. The Compact takes effect when enacted by a seventh member state.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104203D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1247)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/25/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 02/25/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1247ER)
- 02/25/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1247)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
