STATE BILLVA HB 248PASSED

Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams.

Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Provides that interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements may allow for the development of co-response teams staffed by one or more law-enforcement agencies that respond to behavioral health-related calls in multiple jurisdictions. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to SB 317.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 248 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0535) · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0535)

Apr 10, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 535 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB248)House

Mar 2, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 2, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB248ER)House

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Mar 2, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 25, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 24, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB248)House

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate

Jan 30, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Jan 28, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 27, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 23, 2026Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House

Jan 16, 2026Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2House

Jan 8, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 8, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102852DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Jan 23, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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