HB 209
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 209
Virginia House Bill
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Senate • Feb 27, 2026: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (15-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed
Senate Calendar: 03/02/2026: House Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar
Position: 1

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Feb 10, 2026, House
Health Professions Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 12, 2026, House
    Health and Human Services Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
    YES: 21
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 21

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Feb 17, 2026, House
      Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 97
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 97

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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        Feb 26, 2026, Senate
        Education and Health Rerefer: Rehabilitation and Social Services
        YES: 13
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 13

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Feb 27, 2026, Senate
          Rehabilitation and Social Services Report
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 15

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (15-Y 0-N)
              • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
                • Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (13-Y 0-N)
              • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                • Referred to Committee on Education and Health
              • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB209)
                • Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Feb 16, 2026 | House
                • Read second time
                • committee amendment agreed to
                • Engrossed by House as amended
              • Feb 15, 2026 | House
                • Read first time
              • Feb 12, 2026 | House
                • Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
              • Feb 10, 2026 | House
                • House subcommittee offered
                • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB209)
              • Jan 16, 2026 | House
                • Assigned sub: Health Professions
              • Jan 07, 2026 | House
                • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102528D
                • Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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