HB 1418 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program; established.

Summary

Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program established. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program to raise public awareness of and provide education on sickle cell trait.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill progressed from a draft version introduced in January 2026 to its final enrolled form, which is now ready to be signed into law. The substantive policy text regarding the Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program remained identical throughout the process, with no changes to the program's goals, funding, or operational requirements. The only differences are administrative formatting, such as the addition of session headers, page numbers, and the official approval stamp.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect its final enrolled status, including the addition of official headers, page numbering, and approval stamps, while the legislative text itself remained unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Mar 9, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 846 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1418ER)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned sub: Behavioral Health

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26105334D

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors