STATE BILLVA HB 456PASSED

Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care.

State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for designation of care in neonatal services consistent with, but not necessarily identical to, standards published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027, and prohibits enforcement of such regulations until July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to SB 291.

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 456 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0145)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 145 (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 5, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB456)House

Mar 5, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB456ER)House

Show 22 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

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 (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB456)House

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

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 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB456)House

Jan 21, 2026Assigned sub: HealthHouse

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101249DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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