State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project.

Added header metadata indicating the bill is now a substitute amendment proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice, with Delegate Clark listed as the original patron.

Removed the 'Enrolled' status and the original chapter title, reflecting that the bill is being returned to the legislative process for further review.

Removed immediate amendments to the Code of Virginia that would have redefined 'medical desert' and established specific expedited review timelines and fee schedules effective upon introduction.

Added a requirement for the Board of Health to promulgate updated regulations implementing the expedited application process by January 1, 2027.

Added a new deadline requiring the State Health Commissioner to submit recommendations for designating high-need areas and expedited review criteria to the Senate Committee by October 1, 2026.

Changed the primary mechanism from direct regulatory amendment to a two-step process involving a State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations before regulations are finalized.