Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 1522: Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure, automated external defibrillators.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure; automated external defibrillators. Requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have and maintain an automated external defibrillator and have staff trained to use such automated external defibrillator.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires nursing homes to maintain AEDs and train staff, improving emergency cardiac care access and patient safety in healthcare facilities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 469: Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects DMAS to allow positive behavior support facilitators to train professionals on autism competencies, enhancing care quality for developmental disabilities within healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026

HB 38: Public schools; mental health awareness training and instruction, requirements.

Public schools; mental health awareness training and instruction; requirements. Requires each teacher and other relevant personnel, as determined by the applicable school board, employed on a full-time basis to complete mental health awareness training that addresses the needs of youth populations that are at a high risk of experiencing mental health challenges and disorders in accordance with evidence-based best practices developed by the American Psychological Association. Current law requires such teachers and personnel to complete mental health awareness training but does not contain any requirements relating to the specific topics such training must address. The bill prohibits any of its provisions or any policy adopted in accordance with its provisions from being construed to permit biased or discriminatory treatment of any youth population deemed to be at a high risk of experiencing mental health challenges and disorders.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates mental health training for teachers addressing youth mental health needs, advancing student well-being programs in schools per APA best practices.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health awareness training for school staff addressing youth mental health challenges, directly supporting mental health services through evidence-based practices.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

HJ 1: Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes constitutional protection for reproductive freedom, preventing restrictions on reproductive health services, directly aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Virginia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SJ 1: Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects reproductive freedom as a fundamental healthcare right, ensuring access to services without undue restrictions, aligning with patient rights and access indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026

HB 495: School boards; mental health awareness training for full-time school bus drivers.

School boards; mental health awareness training; full-time school bus drivers. Permits any school board to require each school bus driver employed on a full-time basis in the local school division to complete mental health awareness training at least once. The bill requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to consider condensing and abbreviating the existing mental health first aid training program into a two-hour module that any school board may utilize in order to train full-time school bus drivers.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates mental health awareness training for school bus drivers (similar to teachers), promoting student well-being and support services within schools.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health awareness training for school bus drivers, expanding mental health service provision in schools.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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died · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 622: Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement, etc.

Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement; service in military or employment with Department of Veterans Affairs. Permits advanced practice registered nurses who practiced autonomously for at least three years as part of either military service or employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice without a practice agreement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows APRNs to practice autonomously without restrictive agreements, expanding access to healthcare services by removing barriers for experienced providers.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly permits APRNs with military/VA service to practice autonomously, recognizing veteran employment experience and removing licensing barriers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1434: Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions. The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for nutrition services including counseling and home-delivered meals, directly advancing healthcare access under public health programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Virginia · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 449: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, election to approve or reject an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia relating to the right to make one's own decisions related to reproductive health care, including access to abortion. The amendment protects patients and their doctors and nurses from being punished for making such decisions. The amendment allows the state to place restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's life or physical or mental health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive. This bill is identical to HB 781.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient rights and access to reproductive health care, directly advancing healthcare access and rights under the topic description.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026

HB 781: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, election to approve or reject an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia relating to the right to make one's own decisions related to reproductive health care, including access to abortion. The amendment protects patients and their doctors and nurses from being punished for making such decisions. The amendment allows the state to place restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's life or physical or mental health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive. This bill is identical to SB 449.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects abortion access as reproductive healthcare, explicitly shielding patients/providers from punishment, aligning with patient rights and service protection in healthcare.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare