HB 225 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.

Summary

Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force creation. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convene and adjust and update the membership of a Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force to assist in determining the effectiveness of the Marcus Alert system. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to SB 514.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law, changing its status from a proposed draft to an official Virginia Act. The substantive policy content regarding the Marcus Alert system, including definitions, task force creation, and reporting requirements, remains unchanged from the draft version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only change is the formal transition from a proposed bill to an enacted law.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a draft legislative bill to an official enrolled act, including the addition of the chapter number (Chapter 370), the approval date (April 8, 2026), and the removal of draft session headers.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 370 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB225ER)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Assigned sub: Behavioral Health

lower

Jan 8, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor