Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of the Elementary & Secondary Education Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
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Notes: BILL PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: If your bill was recommended to report *favorably* from an Appropriations Subcommittee, you do not need to attend this meeting to present your bill again.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)
Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)
Report of the Health and Human Resources Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB66 | Feggans | Federal benefit programs; DMS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth; report. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026 • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB470 | Cohen | Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to submit state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to seek to modify the program rules for consumer-directed services available through certain Medicaid waivers. Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): Torian, Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB114 (Durant) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB483 | Delaney | Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3442.02 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 7.3, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-276.12 through 32.1-276.19, relating to Prescription Drug Affordability Board established; drug cost affordability review. Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)Yeas (17): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, McLaughlin Nays (5): Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor Related Bills: SB271 (Deeds) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB794 | Reaser | Drug overdose and drug overdose deaths; VDH to develop plan for opioid overdose response. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health to develop a strategic plan for opioid overdose response to reduce rates of drug overdose and drug overdose deaths in the Commonwealth; report. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB308 (Pekarsky) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1284 | Downey | State plan for medical assistance; provider-to-provider consultation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; provider-to-provider consultation. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Health • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: HB87 (Laufer) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1357 | McQuinn | Nursing facilities; comprehensive study of quality of care, etc., and operational practices. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to convene a work group for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive study of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth. Report. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services • 2/20/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026 • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026 • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB28 | Henson | Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 24.2-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records; 90-day quiet period before all primary and general elections. Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Torian, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Carr Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections docket for Feb 24, 2026 • 2/24/2026 - Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB52 (Rouse) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB127 | Callsen | Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-158 and 19.2-159 of the Code of Virginia, relating to court appearance of a person not free on bail. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/23/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108450D-S1 General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB247 | Watts | Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-303.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities; expungement. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 8-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB494 | Guzman | Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government, certain former federal employees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2903.01, relating to Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government; certain former federal employees. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Senate committee offered • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB580 | Glass | Consumer Counsel, Division of; establishing mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Division of Consumer Counsel; duties; artificial intelligence fraud and abuse. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026 • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB777 | Hayes | Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4311.5, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels; required contract provisions. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026 • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB797 | Hayes | Va. Information Tech. Agency; artificial intelligence, independent verification organizations. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to evaluate the feasibility and impact of developing a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization that assesses artificial intelligence models or applications; report. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108556D-S1 General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB833 | McClure | Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy ; report. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Mar 02, 2026 General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB852 | Cousins | Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-266, 16.1-267, 17.1-275.5, 19.2-159, 19.2-163, 19.2-163.4:1, and 19.2-336 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abolition of fees; legal representation of indigent defendant; jury trial costs. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB885 | Hope | Court Date Reminder Program; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-388 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 17.1-296, 17.1-297, and 17.1-298, relating to Court Date Reminder Program established; work group; report. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1142 | Cherry | Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB810 (Jordan) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1472 | Sullivan | Relief; Johnson, Messiah Aladar, compensation for wrongful incarceration. |
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Summary: A BILL for the relief of Messiah Aladar Johnson, relating to claims; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee
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| HB795 | Reaser | Health insurance; coverage for certain opioid antagonists, required notice for certain pharmacies. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3412.2 and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3434.06, relating to health insurance; coverage for certain opioid antagonists. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor Related Bills: SB257 (Favola) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB865 | Cousins | Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1317 | Willett | Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB523 (Deeds) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (4-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Report of the Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee
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| HB195 | McQuinn | Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-199.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/26/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB33 (Favola) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB362 | Dougherty | Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-243.1, relating to Printed Textbook Pilot Program established.
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB592 | Simonds | Public schools; wearable panic alarm systems, grant program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.4:1, relating to public schools; wearable panic alarm systems. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB670 | Maldonado | Labor & employment provisions; application of law, protection of employees, definition of employer. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, and 40.1-27.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 40.1-22.2 and 40.1-29.01, relating to labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1113 | Nivar | Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies. |
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Summary: A BILL to require guidance and permit policies governing the provision of culturally responsive and language-appropriate mental health support and services. Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)Yeas (19): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Morefield, Bloxom, Wyatt, Wiley Nays (3): Austin, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1278 Emergency | Reaser | School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13.2 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-253.13:11, relating to Standards of Quality; school board policies; communication and language accessibility for limited English proficient parents; requirements; report. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Bloxom Nays (6): Austin, Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Related Bills: SB685 (Pekarsky) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1367 | Reaser | English language learner students; expenditures, annual data collection, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.7, relating to Department of Education; English language learner students; expenditures; data collection; report. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Torian, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Bloxom Nays (6): Austin, Morefield, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Carr Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Senate committee offered • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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