Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB451 — Doctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure.

Last action — Left in Committee Health and Human Services

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Doctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Health and Human Services

  2. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  4. H Assigned sub: Health Professions

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB451)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102649D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB451 do?
Doctor of Social Work degree; education requirements for licensure.
Who sponsors HB451?
HB451 is sponsored by Rodney T. Willett.
What is the current status of HB451?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB451?
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