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HB 622 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement, etc.

Summary
Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement; service in military or employment with Department of Veterans Affairs. Permits advanced practice registered nurses who practiced autonomously for at least three years as part of either military service or employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice without a practice agreement.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows APRNs to practice autonomously without restrictive agreements, expanding access to healthcare services by removing barriers for experienced providers.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly permits APRNs with military/VA service to practice autonomously, recognizing veteran employment experience and removing licensing barriers.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 6-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
VA
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