HB1307Introduced in the House of Delegates
Mortgage lenders and brokers; criminal history records check.
Introduced by Dan Helmer, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Mortgage lenders and brokers; criminal history records check. Replaces the option for an applicant submitting the required criminal history records check for licensure as a mortgage lender or mortgage broker, or an applicant to acquire control of a licensee, to submit fingerprints and other information to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to forward such information to the Central Criminal Records Exchange with the option to submit such information to an FBI-approved channeler to forward such information to the FBI for the purposes of obtaining national criminal history record information. Under current law, there is also an option for such an applicant to submit such information to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0773)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 5, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26102689D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1307)
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1307)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1307ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1307)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 773 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0773)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Labor and Commerce Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Labor and Commerce Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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