Health and Human Services - Health Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Hope, Patrick A.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 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: Jane Asch (804) 698-1547
DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804) 698-1843
Bills to presented in Health Subcommittee Meeting
HB1104 will be stricken from the docket at request of patron
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB81 | Price | State agencies; amdnt. of regulations pertaining to maximum temp at which certain rooms may be kept. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct certain state agencies to amend their regulations regarding the maximum temperature at which certain rooms may be kept. Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB146 | Williams | Health Care Learning Lab and Regulatory Improvement Program; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-376 through 32.1-383, relating to Health Care Learning Lab and Regulatory Improvement Program established. Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB151 | Williams | Food service permits; out-of-state caterers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Health; food service permits; out-of-state caterers. Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)Yeas (3): Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann Nays (7): Hope, Price, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire Last actions:
Health Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N) |
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| HB529 | Thornton | Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2 and 32.1-263 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Suicide Prevention Coordinator; deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Hope, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann Not Voting (1): Price 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 Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB537 | Hamilton | Regulations governing waterworks; prohibition on fluoridation of water. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Health; regulations governing waterworks; prohibition on fluoridation of water. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Hope, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann Not Voting (1): Price Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB606 | Willett | Medical care facility data reporting; value of charity care, gross patient charges. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-102.2, 32.1-102.4, and 32.1-276.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical care facility data reporting; value of charity care. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Hope, Price, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann 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 - 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 Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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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. 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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| HB740 | Williams | Helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach procedure by hospital or air medical service vendor. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Hope, Rasoul, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire, Hodges, Walker, Wachsmann Not Voting (1): Price Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1104 | Hodges | Inspection of certified nursing facilities; compliance with federal reporting requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-126.6, relating to inspection of certified nursing facilities; compliance with federal reporting requirements; civil penalty. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Hope, Herring, Shin, Downey, McGuire, Walker, Wachsmann Not Voting (3): Price, Rasoul, Hodges Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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