STATE BILLVA SB 291PASSED

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 HB 456.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 291 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 146 (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

Mar 2, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB291ER)Senate

Show 27 earlier actions

Mar 2, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 26, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

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

Feb 24, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 24, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108254D-H1House

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

Feb 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Jan 27, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 26, 2026Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 26, 2026Education and Health Amendment agreed toSenate

Jan 26, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 23, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 22, 2026Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N)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 26104866DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 23, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 27, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

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

House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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