Appropriations - Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Askew, Alex
Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Notes: BILL PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to expedite the large volume of Legislation we have, all bills will be presented by House Appropriations Committee Staff today and you do not need to attend this meeting to present your bill.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)
Analyst: (804) 698-1590
Bills Before the Subcommittee
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| HB393 | Askew | Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-208.2, relating to Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund; established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Hodges, Wyatt Not Voting (1): Simonds Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB406 | Reid | Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer, spousal wage replacement, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-712 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 65.2 a section numbered 65.2-532, relating to workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB490 | Hope | Health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.5:3, relating to health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Hodges, Wyatt Not Voting (1): Simonds Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB736 | Maldonado | Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for prescription drugs. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15:2, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; carrier contracts; required provisions regarding prior authorization for prescription drugs. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB830 | Callsen | Pharmacy benefits managers; requirements, application of law, report, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3467 and 38.2-3470 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacy benefits managers; requirements; application of law; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108906D-S1 • 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: SB669 (Rouse) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1182 | Thomas | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.5:1 and 38.2-3407.5:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges Nays (1): Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Related Bills: SB361 (Carroll Foy) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1313 | Callsen | Workers' compensation; law-enforcement officers and firefighters, post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 65.2-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Askew, Hayes, Willett, Tran, Simonds, Hodges, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108109D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1390 | Ward | Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1, and 38.2-4312.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs; penalties.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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