STATE BILLVA HB 37PASSED

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal. Repeals the July 1, 2026, sunset on provisions directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

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 37 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (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 (HB37)House

Mar 14, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 14, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB37ER)House

Show 21 earlier actions

Mar 14, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Assigned Education sub: HealthSenate

Feb 10, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 6, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 5, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)House

Jan 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37)House

Jan 16, 2026Assigned sub: Social ServicesHouse

Dec 23, 2025Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Dec 23, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101134DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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