Health and Human Services Committee Agenda
Chair: Willett, Rodney
Meeting Date & Time: 02/12/2026 08:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Jane Asch (804) 698-1547
DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804) 698-1843
Full Committee - Chair Willett
Bills to be heard
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB851 | Krizek | Tribal Medicaid Advisory Group; established. |
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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; consultation with federally recognized tribes. Stricken from docket by Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Related Bills: SB483 (Marsden) |
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| HB1452 | Anthony | Medicaid; expedited review process for service authorization requests, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.1:2, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; expedited review process for Medicaid service authorization requests; report. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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 • 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) Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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Health Professions Subcommittee Report - Chair Price
Bills recommended to be reported uncontested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB209 | Price | Peer recovery specialists; VDH & DOC to develop guidelines for hiring. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Corrections to develop agency guidelines for hiring peer recovery specialists with previous criminal convictions for compensated employment. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB608 (Pillion) Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB232 | Wachsmann | Collaborative agreements; removes registered nurses from list of practitioners, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3300.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collaborative agreements; practitioners; diagnosis. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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 Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB523 | Willett | Military medical personnel; definition, expands program, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2001.4, 54.1-2901, and 54.1-3001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Department of Health Professions; military medical personnel; program; work group; report. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB746 | Henson | Physician assistants; authorization to practice without a practice agreement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-2951.1, 54.1-2952, and 54.1-2952.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2952.01, relating to physician assistants; authorization to practice without a practice agreement. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N 1-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1006 | Tran | Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3304.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-3222.1, relating to TPA-certified optometrists; selling and dispensing Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 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: SB212 (Boysko) Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1282 | Cole, J.G. | Licensed substance abuse treatment practitioners; licensure by endorsement, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-3507.01, relating to licensed substance abuse treatment practitioners; licensure by endorsement; licensure without examination. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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Health Professions Subcommittee Report - Chair Price
Bills recommended to be reported uncontested and referred to Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB605 | Willett | Nursing facilities; Joint Commission on Health Care shall evaluate workforce. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate the workforce in Virginia's nursing facilities; report. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB717 | Willett | Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-126.6, relating to nursing homes; change of operator; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license; civil penalty. Reported from Health and Human Services and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 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: SB247 (Favola) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Health Subcommittee Report- Chair Hope
Bills recommended to be reported uncontested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB75 | Keys-Gamarra | Medical cannabis; administration to terminally ill patients, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-251.1:2 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical cannabis; administration to terminally ill patients; report. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (18-Y 2-N 1-A)Yeas (18): Willett, Tran, Hope, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann, Cornett Nays (2): Price, Cherry Abstaining (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/10/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/10/2026 - Senate Conferees: Favola, Bagby, Head • 3/11/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB456 | Willett | Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB291 (Aird) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB558 | Wachsmann | Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedule I, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act; Schedule I; penalties. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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 Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB602 | Hernandez | Motion picture theaters; definitions, establishes requirements for open captioning. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 51.5-44.01, relating to motion picture theaters; open captioning. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (19-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (19): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Wachsmann Nays (1): Cornett Abstaining (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB722 (Williams Graves) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB973 | Price | Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results, waiting period. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-127.1:06, relating to health records; disclosure of laboratory test results; waiting period. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1019 | Reaser | Health Coordination Network Program; patient data collection. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.5, 32.1-276.6, 54.1-2523, and 54.1-2525 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7.2 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-276.12; and to repeal Chapter 19 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-372, relating to Health Coordination Network Program; patient data collection. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 • 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) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1115 | Nivar | Nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-137.05:1, relating to nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1337 | Clark | State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations for designating areas of the state with identifiable need for certain projects and expedited review criteria for those projects and to direct the Board of Health to update regulations implementing expedited application and review. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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: SB239 (Head) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1504 | McQuinn | Service member community members; medical care facilities, health care equity. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-137.012, relating to service member community members; medical care facilities; health care equity. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1529 | McGuire | Tax Commissioner; information sharing, eligibility for medical assistance. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3803, 58.1-3, and 58.1-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Tax Commissioner; information sharing; eligibility for medical assistance. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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 - Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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Health Subcommittee Report- Chair Hope
Bills recommended to be reported uncontested and referred to Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB392 | Askew | Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB674 | Maldonado | Department of Health; collection and publication of food insecurity information. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-23.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Health; collection and publication of food insecurity information. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Health Subcommittee Report- Chair Hope
HB486 is incorporated into HB75 (voice vote)
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB486 | Shin | Medical care facilities; expanded access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-127.4, relating to medical care facilities; expanded access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients.
Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB75-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB728 | Leftwich | Health, State Board of; permanent pump and haul of sewage, agritourism |
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Summary: An Act to require the State Board of Health to amend regulations for permanent pump and haul of sewage; Planning District 23; agritourism. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Willett, Tran, Hope, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Nays (2): Price, Cohen Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 7-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 9-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB131 (Craig) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N 1-A) |
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| HB998 | Seibold | Menstrual products ingredient labeling; restriction of substances, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 23 of Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-73.28:1, relating to menstrual products ingredient labeling; civil penalty. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Cherry Nays (5): Hodges, Walker, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Education and Health Amendment agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (24-Y 16-N 0-A) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1067 | Hodges | Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 56 an article numbered 7.1, consisting of sections numbered 56-484.18:1 through 56-484.18:8, relating to Regional Emergency Communications Authority. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) |
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Behavioral Health Subcommittee - Chair Gardner
Bills to be heard in Full Committee if favorably passed in Subcommittee Meeting at 7:30A
| 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. Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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: A BILL 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. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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.
Continued to next session in Health and Human Services (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: A BILL 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. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Willett, Tran, Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Cole, J.G., Henson, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Not Voting (1): Williams 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. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (14-Y 6-N 1-A)Yeas (14): Willett, Tran, Shin, Gardner, Cohen, Downey, Cole, N.T., McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cornett Nays (6): Hope, Price, Hayes, Rasoul, Cole, J.G., Henson Abstaining (1): Herring Not Voting (1): Williams 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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