SB 247 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty.

Summary

Nursing homes; change of operator; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license; civil penalty. Requires a person taking over the daily operations and management of a nursing home when change of ownership or control occurs to apply to the Commissioner of Health for a change of operator license. The bill establishes the requirements for the application for and for the granting of such license and establishes a civil penalty for failing to provide the Commissioner with information or documentation, effectuating a change of operator without applying for a change of operator license, or providing fraudulent information on an application for a change of operator license. This bill is identical to HB 717.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill converts the legislative text from an 'Enrolled' draft to the final 'Chaptered' version, adding official approval dates and chapter numbers while retaining the core policy. The substantive content regarding nursing home operator transfers, including new definitions, bonding requirements, and civil penalties, remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting adjustments and the addition of page breaks typical of final printed statutes.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from a draft 'Enrolled' status to the final 'Chaptered' status, including the addition of the official approval date (April 8, 2026) and Chapter 415 designation.

Formatting was adjusted to include multiple blank lines and page breaks, which is standard for the final printed version of Virginia Acts of Assembly.

The header indicating the session year was moved from the top of the page to the center of the document.

The specific approval date of April 8, 2026, was inserted to officially record when the Governor signed the bill into law.

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

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 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 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 415 (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

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB247ER)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors