Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Gardner, Debra

Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Notes: HB11 and HB309 have been removed from the docket

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: Jane Asch (804) 698-1547

DLS Contact: Chandler Brooks (804) 698-1843

Behavioral Health Subcommittee Bills

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB32 Krizek Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of additional members.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; duties; Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of members.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
  • 1/29/2026 - Read first time
  • 1/30/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB225 Hope Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-311.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force creation.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB225ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB225)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB514 (Deeds)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

HB453 Willett Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-311.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services related to comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services; written plan.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 1/30/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102856D-E
  • 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)

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:

SB513 (Deeds)

Behavioral Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)