Affordable and inclusive housing; DBHDS to develop plan to ensure people w/disabilities have access.
Summary
Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; inclusive housing plan; individuals with disabilities. Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Commissioner) to work with stakeholders to develop a plan to ensure that people with disabilities across the Commonwealth, including individuals affected by the Settlement Agreement entered into on August 23, 2012, pursuant to U.S. of America v. Commonwealth of Virginia, have an opportunity to access affordable and inclusive housing, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the Commissioner to present the plan to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Signed Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 26, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
17
Committee
11
Amendments
6
Apr 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 721 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB327ER)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 39-N)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reconsideration of Senate amendments agreed to by House
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments agreed to by House (56-Y 29-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 2-N)
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Feb 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (14-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (63-Y 36-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 36-N)
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with substitute (14-Y 6-N)
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Feggans
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Askew
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Kathy Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Katrina Callsen
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Jane Cohen
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
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