Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Allows state facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to process sealed letter mail for electronic delivery. This bill is identical to SB 580.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 6, 2026
- 220 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 1304 · PassedApr 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289) · Apr 6, 2026
Sponsor
LWLee WareRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 289 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 25, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 25, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026House
Mar 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1304)House
Mar 14, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 14, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1304ER)House
Show 27 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Rereferred to Finance and AppropriationsSenate
Mar 2, 2026Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed toSenate
Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1304)House
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 12, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)House
Feb 12, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)House
Feb 12, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 30, 2026Assigned sub: Behavioral HealthHouse
Jan 27, 2026House committee offeredHouse
Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1304)House
Jan 15, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse
Jan 15, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26101843DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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