Health and Human Services - Health Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Hope, Patrick A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/10/2026 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: (804) 698-1547
DLS Contact: 804-698-1843 (Brooks)
Health Subcommittee Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB392 | Askew | Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/24/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Health • 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 (15-Y 0-N) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB558 | Wachsmann | Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedule I, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act; Schedule I; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 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 (15-Y 0-N) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB602 | Hernandez | Motion picture theaters; definitions, establishes requirements for open captioning. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 51.5-44.01, relating to motion picture theaters; open captioning. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/26/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB722 (Williams Graves) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB674 | Maldonado | Department of Health; collection and publication of food insecurity information. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/24/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Health • 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 (15-Y 0-N) Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-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: A BILL 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: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 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 - Senate committee offered • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N) Related Bills: SB131 (Craig) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N 1-A) |
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| HB983 | Garrett | Immunization requirements for children; removes hepatitis B vaccine. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-271.2 and 32.1-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to immunization requirements for children; hepatitis B vaccine. Last actions:
Health Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1067 | Hodges | Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 56 an article numbered 7.1, consisting of sections numbered 56-484.18:1 through 56-484.18:8, relating to Regional Emergency Communications Authority. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1115 | Nivar | Nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-137.05:1, relating to nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/24/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Health • 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 (15-Y 0-N) Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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