HB 469 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.

Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators; training. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations relating to the Autism Competencies Checklist to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies for direct support professionals and direct support professional supervisors who provide support for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 150 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy text remains unchanged, authorizing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to allow Positive Behavior Support facilitators to train Direct Support Professionals on the Autism Competencies Checklist.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it continues to apply to the Department of Medical Assistance Services and Direct Support Professionals.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from 'Enrolled' status to 'Chaptered' status, including adding the official chapter number (Chapter 150) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 2, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Feb 27, 2026

D Democratic20

18 Yea 2

90% 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

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 150 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB469ER)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services (18-Y 4-N)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

Assigned sub: Social Services

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor