Holly Seibold
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 12
Primary
Speech-language pathology assistants; licensure, qualifications, scope of practice; revocation or suspension of license; continuing education. Adds speech-language pathology assistants to the professions governed by the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The bill also establishes qualifications, scope of practice, and supervision requirements for speech-language pathology assistants. The bill directs the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology to adopt regulations governing the speech-language pathology assistant profession by July 1, 2026, and specifies that the provisions governing the licensure of speech-language pathology assistants have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. The bill also has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, for individuals currently practicing as assistant speech-language pathologists under existing regulations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2620 through 54.1-2624, and to repeal ยง 54.1-2605 of the Code of Virginia, relating to speech-language pathology assistants; licensure, qualifications, scope of practice; revocation or suspension of license; continuing education.
No votes to display
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (91-Y 3-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0649)
Enacted, Chapter 649 (Effective 07/01/27)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB2040ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2040)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2040ER)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (88-Y 7-N)
Read third time
Reading of substitute waived
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2040)
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 25106923D-S1
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 12-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2040)
Committee substitute printed 25105332D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2040)
Assigned sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104040D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Education and Health Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| Health and Human Services Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2040) | PDF PDF PDF PDF |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Virginia General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.