STATE BILLVA SB 239PASSED

State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project.

Certificate of public need; expedited review of certain projects; duties of the State Health Services Plan Task Force. Directs the State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations for designating areas of the state with an identifiable need for additional projects, taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care. The bill also directs the Board of Health to promulgate updated regulations for expedited application and review processes for certain projects. This bill is identical to HB 1337.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 239 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0780) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0780)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 780 (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, 2026Senate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB239ER)Senate

Show 24 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 24, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)House

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

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 9, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 6, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

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

Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107192D-S1Senate

Feb 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Jan 27, 2026Assigned Education sub: HealthSenate

Jan 21, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)Senate

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101885DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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