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

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB392 Askew Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB392ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB392)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB440 Mehta Driver's licenses; repeals suspension for nonpayment of child support and unsatisfied judgments.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/11/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/12/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB560 Hope Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought, limitations.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB560)

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)

HB605 Willett Nursing facilities; Joint Commission on Health Care shall evaluate workforce, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate the workforce in Virginia's nursing facilities; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

HB631 Callsen State pharmacy benefits manager; contractual provisions, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

Yeas (6): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, McLaughlin

Nays (1): Hodges

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/5/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/5/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

Related Bills:

SB668 (Rouse)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

HB674 Maldonado Department of Health; collection and publication of food insecurity information.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB674ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB674)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB717 Willett Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - 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:

• 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)

HB775 Thornton Removal hearings; foster care, termination of parental rights, status as an Indian child, etc.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/5/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB775)
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB884 Herring Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility, delayed effective date.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran

Nays (2): Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104182D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/21/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB884)

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)

HB931 Simon Recovery residences; regulations.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

HB1002 Tran Utilities, certain; notice procedures for nonpayment.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-245.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain utilities; notice procedures for nonpayment.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

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)

HB1109 Hodges Managed care organizations & pharmacy benefits manager; data collection and reporting requirements.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran

Nays (2): Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1174 Carroll Children in foster care; supplemental clothing allowance rate increase.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for children in foster care.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1366 Callsen Local boards & departments; DSS to create corrective action plans & assumption of temporary control.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

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)

HB1434 Cole, J.G. Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1434)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1490 Tran Child abuse or neglect; establishes centralized hotline for reports or complaints, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (88-Y 7-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1490)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1490)

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)

HB1511 Feggans Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment, etc.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Willett, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Tran, Hodges, McLaughlin

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1511)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Health and Human Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)