STATE BILLVA SB 278PASSED

Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program; impacts within the Commonwealth.

Drug manufacturers; 340B Drug Pricing Program; work group; report. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program within the Commonwealth, with emphasis on governance, transparency, and the availability of pharmacy services in rural and underserved areas. The bill requires the work group to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health and the House Committees on Appropriations and Health and Human Services by November 1, 2026.

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

VA SB 278 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0887) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0887)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 887 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB278)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB278ER)Senate

Show 33 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 5, 2026House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 3, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Mar 3, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 24, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB278)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Assigned sub: HealthHouse

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107756D-S2Senate

Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106505D-S1Senate

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 0-N 6-A)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 28, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Jan 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB278)Senate

Jan 20, 2026Assigned Education sub: HealthSenate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102079DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 0-N 6-A)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program; impacts within the Commonwealth.

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