Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Maldonado, Michelle

Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali); (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB184 Helmer All-Payer Claims Database; Virginia Department of Health to evaluate, report.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Virginia Department of Health to evaluate the All-Payer Claims Database; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB184)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB190 Convirs-Fowler Electronic fund transfers; Office of AG shall convene work group to review fraudulent activity, etc.

Summary: An Act to direct the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers and to develop recommendations to prevent such fraudulent activity.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB190)
  • 3/3/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB190)
  • 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB190ER)
  • 3/10/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/10/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB304 Sullivan Conventional home mortgage loans; assumption provisions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 6.2-419 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the assumption of a mortgage or deed of trust; conventional home mortgage loans required to include assumption provisions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB304)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB304ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB304)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB316 Hope Virginia Stock Corporation Act; changes to Act.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-603, 13.1-616, 13.1-619, 13.1-624, 13.1-632, 13.1-639, 13.1-643, 13.1-646, 13.1-671.1, 13.1-672.1, 13.1-672.3, 13.1-672.4, 13.1-672.5, 13.1-689, 13.1-691, 13.1-724, 13.1-741.1, 13.1-754, and 13.1-770 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 13.1-689.1 and by adding in Article 16 of Chapter 9 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-741.2, relating to Virginia Stock Corporation Act.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Related Bills:

SB479 (Marsden)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB327 Sullivan Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-6604 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program; percentage goal to decrease premiums.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB327ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB328 Sullivan Health insurance; essential health benefits benchmark plan.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3418.21 and 38.2-3418.22 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Bureau of Insurance; essential health benefits benchmark plan selection.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

Yeas (6): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh

Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102843D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (72-Y 25-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB328)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 02, 2026

• 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)

• 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108981D-S1

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB353 Callsen Benefits consortium; sponsoring association.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3431 of the Code of Virginia, relating to benefits consortium; sponsoring association.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB353ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB353)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB358 Helmer Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to

• 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - as amended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB424 LeVere Bolling Health insurance; definitions, prohibited restrictions on in-network referrals.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-3407.23, relating to health insurance; prohibited restrictions on in-network referrals.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB424)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 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 (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/23/2026 - 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:

SB745 (Srinivasan)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB437 LeVere Bolling Insurance; standards of conduct for public adjusters, unauthorized practice of public adjusting.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-1845.1, 38.2-1845.10, 38.2-1845.11, 38.2-1845.12, 38.2-1845.13, 38.2-1845.14, 38.2-1845.16, 38.2-1845.18, 38.2-1845.20, 38.2-1845.21, and 38.2-1845.23 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4.1 of Chapter 18 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-1845.24, relating to insurance; standards of conduct for licensed public adjusters; unauthorized practice of public adjusting.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB437)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB437ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB437)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/26/2026 - Read third time

• 2/26/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB439 Hope Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act; numerous revisions to Act, delayed effective date.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-803, 13.1-804, 13.1-804.1, 13.1-806 through 13.1-811, 13.1-813 through 13.1-816, 13.1-819 through 13.1-828, 13.1-831, 13.1-834, 13.1-835, 13.1-837 through 13.1-852.1, 13.1-852 through 13.1-860, 13.1-862, 13.1-864, 13.1-865, 13.1-867 through 13.1-870.1, 13.1-871, 13.1-872 through 13.1-897.1, 13.1-898.2 through 13.1-898.5, 13.1-899, 13.1-900, 13.1-902, 13.1-904 through 13.1-910, 13.1-912 through 13.1-923, 13.1-925 through 13.1-936.1, 13.1-937, 13.1-939, 13.1-945, 13.1-1002, and 13.1-1082 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-814.2 through 13.1-814.9, by adding sections numbered 13.1-837.1 and 13.1-837.2, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-852.01, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-852.3 through 13.1-852.7, by adding sections numbered 13.1-861.1, 13.1-871.2, 13.1-889.1, 13.1-894.1, 13.1-895.1, and 13.1-898.5:1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-898.8 through 13.1-898.14, by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-901.1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 13.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-918.1 and 13.1-918.2, and by adding a section numbered 13.1-935.2; and to repeal §§ 13.1-898.6 and 13.1-898.7 and Article 17.1 (§§ 13.1-944.1 through 13.1-944.7) of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Related Bills:

SB246 (Surovell)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB476 Watts Continuing care providers; meeting requirements.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 96-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB476)
  • 3/5/2026 - House acceded to request

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee

• 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees: McDougle, McPike, Bagby

• 3/6/2026 - Senate Conferees:

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB479 Helmer Securities Act; investment advisor advertising.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 13.1-515 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Securities Act; investment advisor advertising.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB481 Hope Prior authorization; requiring physician review for denial.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.15:2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 38.2-3407.15:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prior authorization; requiring physician review for denial.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB481)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Read third time

• 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

• 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB483 Delaney Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-276.7:1 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, 32.1-276.13, and 32.1-276.14, and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3431.1, relating to prescription drug affordability advisory panel established; maximum fair price; annual reports; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N)

Yeas (5): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cousins, Singh

Nays (4): Cohen, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104953D-E
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB483)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Related Bills:

SB271 (Deeds)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)

HB725 Leftwich Financial services; open-end credit plans, promotional annual percentage rates.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-435.1, relating to financial services; open-end credit plans; promotional annual percentage rates.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 1/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB725)
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

HB986 Garrett Fire Programs Fund; allocation, Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to insurance; Fire Programs Fund; purposes; Virginia At Risk Fire Grant Program established.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

Yeas (6): Maldonado, Sullivan, Shin, Cohen, Cousins, Singh

Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB986)
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)