Virginia House Bill 157: Real Estate Board; an applicant for new real estate license to certify criminal history info.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Professions and occupations; regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, and rental location agents; other powers and duties of the Real Estate Board; licensure; criminal history certification. Directs the Real Estate Board to promulgate regulations requiring an applicant for a new real estate license to certify his criminal history on his application. The bill further provides procedures for the Board to follow in granting licensure after applications are submitted but before criminal history is received. Finally, the bill directs the Board to require an applicant to certify on his license renewal application that he has no criminal history that he has not previously disclosed.

Latest action

Left in Committee General Laws (2026-02-18)

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