HB380Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
Introduced by Steve Johnson, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Clarifying that applicants for licensure as an optometrist and certain applicants for reinstatement are required to pass all sections of each part of a licensure examination; repealing the requirement that the State Board of Examiners in Optometry give examinations to licensure applicants; prohibiting the Board from placing a licensee on inactive status for more than 6 consecutive years; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 26
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 6, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Health
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Referred Finance
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 26
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