Subcommittee Agenda

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

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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: • 2/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/5/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 05, 2026 • 2/6/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthHigher Education docket for Feb 06, 2026 • 2/9/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthHigher Education docket for Feb 09, 2026 Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
HB225	Hope	Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.
Summary: A BILL 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: 2/6/2026 - committee amendment agreed to 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended 2/6/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102861D-E 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB225) 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/10/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services 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: • 2/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/5/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 05, 2026 • 2/6/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthHigher Education docket for Feb 06, 2026 • 2/9/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthHigher Education docket for Feb 09, 2026 Related Bills: SB513 (Deeds) Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

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