SB 574 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Auctioneers Board; citizen members.

Summary

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Auctioneers Board; citizen members. Clarifies that no citizen member appointed to the Auctioneers Board shall (i) have training or experience as an auctioneer; (ii) be the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an auctioneer; or (iii) have any direct or indirect financial interest, except as a consumer, in auctioneering. The bill further prohibits appointing any citizen member of the Board currently licensed in, employed by, or financially affiliated with any profession or occupation that provides similar services to auctioneers, including a real estate broker or salesperson.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 509 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text regarding the Auctioneers Board's composition, powers, and duties remains identical to the enrolled version, with no changes to policy, eligibility, or enforcement rules.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a draft legislative bill to an official enacted chapter, including the addition of a specific approval date (April 8, 2026) and chapter number.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 39

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 3

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 509 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB574ER)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors