Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1006 — Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0929)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 54.1-3222.1.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    A. A TPA-certified optometrist may sell and dispense

    Inserts “A. A TPA-certified optometrist may sell and dispense”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    any

    Inserts “any”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    Schedule VI controlled substances

    Inserts “Schedule VI controlled substances”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    as defined in § 54.1-3455 of the Drug Control Act

    Inserts “as defined in § 54.1-3455 of the Drug Control Act”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.),

    Inserts “(§ 54.1-3400 et seq.),”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    directly to a patient for the treatment of conditions of the eye and its adnexa

    Inserts “directly to a patient for the treatment of conditions of the eye and its adnexa”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    , provided that

    Inserts “, provided that”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    :

    Inserts “:”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    1. The TPA-certified optometrist is authorized to prescribe

    Inserts “1. The TPA-certified optometrist is authorized to prescribe”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    the Schedule VI controlled substance

    Inserts “the Schedule VI controlled substance”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    pursuant to § 54.1-3222, and

    Inserts “pursuant to § 54.1-3222, and”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    2.

    Inserts “2.”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    S

    Inserts “S”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    uch sale and dispensation complies with the provisions of this section.

    Inserts “uch sale and dispensation complies with the provisions of this section.”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    B. A TPA-certified optometrist shall not engage in selling a Schedule VI controlled substance unless he is licensed to do so by the Board of Pharmacy. A TPA-certified optometrist who sells or dispenses a Schedule VI controlled substance shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Health Professions to ensure compliance with Chapter 33 (§ 54.1-3300 et seq.) and

    Inserts “B. A TPA-certified optometrist shall not engage in selling a Schedule VI controlled substance unless he is licensed to do so by the Board of Pharmacy. A TPA-certified optometrist who sells or dispenses a Schedule VI controlled substance shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Health Professions to ensure compliance with Chapter 33 (§ 54.1-3300 et seq.) and”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    the Drug Control Act

    Inserts “the Drug Control Act”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    (§

    Inserts “(§”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    54.1-3400 et seq.) and the Board of Pharmacy

    Inserts “54.1-3400 et seq.) and the Board of Pharmacy”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    '

    Inserts “'”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    s regulations.

    Inserts “s regulations.”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    C. A TPA-certified optometrist shall (i) be present on the premises at the time the Schedule VI controlled substance is sold and dispensed to a patient and be actively involved in the dispensing process

    Inserts “C. A TPA-certified optometrist shall (i) be present on the premises at the time the Schedule VI controlled substance is sold and dispensed to a patient and be actively involved in the dispensing process”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    (ii) inform the patient of the appropriate use of the Schedule VI controlled substance being dispensed

    Inserts “(ii) inform the patient of the appropriate use of the Schedule VI controlled substance being dispensed”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    and (iii) comply with all applicable Board of Optometry and Board of Pharmacy regulations concerning the storage, pack

    Inserts “and (iii) comply with all applicable Board of Optometry and Board of Pharmacy regulations concerning the storage, pack”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    ag

    Inserts “ag”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    ing, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of

    Inserts “ing, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    controlled substances sold and dispensed.

    Inserts “controlled substances sold and dispensed.”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to otherwise expand the administrative or prescriptive authority of a doctor of optometry.

    Inserts “D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to otherwise expand the administrative or prescriptive authority of a doctor of optometry.”.

  • 54.1-3222.1

    E. The Board of Optometry, in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this section, including provisions for the storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of controlled substances dispensed by a TPA-certified optometrist.

    Inserts “E. The Board of Optometry, in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this section, including provisions for the storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of controlled substances dispensed by a TPA-certified optometrist.”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0929)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 929 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  5. H Signed by Speaker

  6. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)

  7. S Signed by President

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1006ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. S Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. S Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. S Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. S Passed by for the day

  14. S Read third time

  15. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. S Rules suspended

  18. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  19. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  20. S Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  21. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  22. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  23. H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)

  25. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  26. H committee substitute agreed to

  27. H Read second time

  28. H Read first time

  29. H Committee substitute printed 26106082D-H1

  30. H Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  31. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  32. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

  33. H House subcommittee offered

  34. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  35. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)

  36. H Assigned sub: Health Professions

  37. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1006)

  38. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  39. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100805D

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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Votes

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed Senate Block Vote

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Not Voting
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Not Voting
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Read third time and passed House

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97003
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1006 do?
Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
Who sponsors HB1006?
HB1006 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB1006?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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