HB 257 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health.

Summary

Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health. Encourages localities to utilize relevant and available data and research related to social determinants of health to consider how the locality's adopted comprehensive plan will impact the locality's overall public health and access to health care services.

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 9, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final law, meaning it is now officially part of the Virginia Code. The substantive policy content regarding comprehensive planning, transportation, and social determinants of health remains unchanged, though the formatting was updated to match the official state publication style.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted to include official chapter numbering (Chapter 375), the final approval date (April 8, 2026), and adjusted line spacing to match the standard format of Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Mar 3, 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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 375 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB257ER)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (8-Y 7-N)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors