STATE BILLVA HB 717PASSED

Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty.

Nursing homes; change of operator; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license; civil penalty. Requires a person taking over the daily operations and management of a nursing home when change of ownership or control occurs to apply to the Commissioner of Health for a change of operator license. The bill establishes the requirements for the application for and for the granting of such license and establishes a civil penalty for failing to provide the Commissioner with information or documentation, effectuating a change of operator without applying for a change of operator license, or providing fraudulent information on an application for a change of operator license. This bill is identical to SB 247.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 717 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 414 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB717)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB717ER)House

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Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (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, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 13, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House

Feb 12, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human ResourcesHouse

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB717)House

Jan 23, 2026Assigned sub: Health ProfessionsHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104892DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 22 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 and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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