Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Willett, Rodney
Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - General Government and Capital Outlay 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) 698-1597 (Massart) (804) 698-1605 (Cochran)
Bills Before the Subcommittee
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin 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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| HB440 | Mehta | Driver's licenses; repeals suspension for nonpayment of child support and unsatisfied judgments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 5.1-88.3, 5.1-88.9, 46.2-320.1, 46.2-411, 46.2-412, 46.2-708, and 63.2-1916 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-706.2; and to repeal Article 13 (§§ 46.2-417 through 46.2-429) of Chapter 3 of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of driver's licenses and vehicle registrations; child support and certain unsatisfied judgments. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB560 | Hope | Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought, limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to 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 (15-Y 0-N) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB605 | Willett | Nursing facilities; Joint Commission on Health Care shall evaluate workforce, report. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin 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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| HB631 | Callsen | State pharmacy benefits manager; contractual provisions, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-325.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state pharmacy benefits manager; contractual provisions; dispensing fee increases; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, McLaughlin Nays (1): Hodges Last actions:
Related Bills: SB668 (Rouse) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin 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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| 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin 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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| HB775 | Thornton | Removal hearings; foster care, termination of parental rights, status as an Indian child, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-252, 16.1-278.1, 16.1-281, 16.1-282, 16.1-282.1, 16.1-282.2, 16.1-283, and 63.2-910.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal hearings; foster care; termination of parental rights; reasonable efforts; definition. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB884 | Herring | Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program; eligibility. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran Nays (2): Hodges, McLaughlin 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 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin 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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| HB1002 | Tran | Utilities, certain; notice procedures for nonpayment. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-245.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain utilities; notice procedures for nonpayment. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/4/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1109 | Hodges | Managed care organizations & pharmacy benefits manager; data collection and reporting requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-331.07, relating to managed care organizations; pharmacy benefits manager; data collection and reporting requirements; civil penalty. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran Nays (2): Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1174 | Carroll | Children in foster care; supplemental clothing allowance rate increase. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for children in foster care. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1366 | Callsen | Local boards & departments; DSS to create corrective action plans & assumption of temporary control. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 63.2-100, 63.2-203, and 63.2-1501 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 63.2-203.1 and 63.2-319.1, relating to Department of Social Services; corrective action plans and assumption of temporary control of local boards and local departments. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108840D-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) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1434 | Cole, J.G. | Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.002, relating to Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1490 | Tran | Child abuse or neglect; establishes centralized hotline for reports or complaints, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3803, 2.2-3815, 63.2-105, 63.2-1502, 63.2-1503, 63.2-1508, 63.2-1509, 63.2-1512, and 63.2-1530 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 604 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63.2-1510.1; and to repeal § 63.2-1510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Social Services; centralized hotline for reports or complaints of child abuse or neglect. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108841D-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) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1511 | Feggans | Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 63.2 a section numbered 63.2-214.4 and by adding a section numbered 63.2-319.1, relating to Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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