HB 879
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 24, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 879
Virginia House Bill
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Senate • Feb 26, 2026: Signed by President
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Jan 29, 2026, House
Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 03, 2026, House
Health and Human Services Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
YES: 15
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Feb 09, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
YES: 62
NO: 34
OTHER: 0
YES: 62

NO: 34

NOT VOTING: 4

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Feb 20, 2026, Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Report
YES: 9
NO: 3
OTHER: 3
YES: 9

NO: 3

ABSTAIN: 3

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Feb 23, 2026, Senate
Pass By V
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 23, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
      YES: 37
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 37

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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        Feb 24, 2026, Senate
        Passage R
        YES: 21
        NO: 18
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 21

        NO: 18

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Actions
        • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
          • Signed by President
        • Feb 26, 2026 | House
          • Enrolled
          • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB879)
          • Signed by Speaker
        • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
          • Read third time
          • Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
        • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
          • Rules suspended
          • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
          • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
        • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
          • Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (9-Y 3-N 3-A)
        • Feb 11, 2026 | House
          • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB879)
        • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
          • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
          • Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
        • Feb 09, 2026 | House
          • Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
        • Feb 06, 2026 | House
          • Read second time
          • committee amendments agreed to
          • Engrossed by House as amended
        • Feb 05, 2026 | House
          • Read first time
        • Feb 03, 2026 | House
          • Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
        • Jan 29, 2026 | House
          • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB879)
          • House subcommittee offered
          • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
        • Jan 23, 2026 | House
          • Assigned sub: Social Services
        • Jan 13, 2026 | House
          • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104792D
          • Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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