Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Gardner, Debra
Meeting Date & Time: 02/12/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Behavioral Health Subcommittee bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB840 | Simonds | Restaurants; exempts certain facilities or programs. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 35.1-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restaurants; certain facilities or programs; exemptions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Gardner, Herring, Cole, J.G., Henson, Cohen, Cherry, Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Rasoul Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB677 (Head) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB931 | Simon | Recovery residences; regulations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-431.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 608 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to recovery residences; regulations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Gardner, Herring, Cole, J.G., Henson, Cohen, Cherry Nays (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Rasoul Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB270 (VanValkenburg) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB976 | Price | Person in temporary detention process; alternative transportation provider. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-340.2 and 37.2-810, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation of person in the temporary detention process. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Gardner, Herring, Cole, J.G., Henson, Cohen, Cherry, Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Rasoul Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1223 | Delaney | Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2400.1:1, relating to health professionals; mandatory suicide training required.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1292 | Price | Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact the eighth enactment of Chapter 780 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to temporary detention; certified evaluators; sunset extended. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Gardner, Herring, Cole, J.G., Henson, Cohen, Cherry, Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Rasoul Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB735 (Diggs) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1304 | Ware | Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Gardner, Herring, Cole, J.G., Henson, Cohen, Scott, P.A. Not Voting (2): Rasoul, Cherry Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred by Senate • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/2/2026 - Reading waived (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB580 (Peake) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1318 | Willett | Hospitals; emergency department physicians. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hospitals; emergency department physicians. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (4): Gardner, Cole, J.G., Cohen, Willett Nays (1): Henson Abstaining (1): Herring Not Voting (3): Rasoul, Cherry, Scott, P.A. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB738 (Jordan) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N 1-A) |
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