Health and Human Services - Health Professions Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Price, Marcia S.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/19/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1547

DLS Contact: 804-698-1843 (Brooks)

Senate Bills to be heard in Health Professions Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB331 Roem Veterinary Medicine, Board of; traineeships.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3805.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Veterinary Medicine; traineeships.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Price, Hayes, Tran, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB331)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB331ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB331)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB418 Favola Therapeutic interchange; authorizes pharmacists to perform, adaptation of prescriptions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3457 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-3408.06, relating to therapeutic interchange and adaptation.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Price, Hayes, Tran, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (87-Y 8-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB418)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB418ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB418)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB421 Favola Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3432 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-3303.2, relating to remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Price, Hayes, Tran, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB421ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB421)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB429 Head Health, Department of, and State Health Commissioner; nursing home oversight and accountability.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 sections numbered 32.1-138.5:2 and 32.1-138.5:3, relating to Department of Health and State Health Commissioner; nursing homes; oversight and accountability; periodic medical visits and resident assessments.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Price, Hayes, Tran, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with substitute (95-Y 1-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Incorporates SB555 (Sturtevant)

• 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429)

• 3/3/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB535 Obenshain Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Price, Hayes, Tran, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Cherry, Williams

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/27/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/27/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/27/2026 - Passed House with amendment (95-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100781D-E

• 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB535)

• 3/3/2026 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Health Professions

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)