SB 556
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 556
Virginia Senate Bill
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Child abuse & neglect; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their prof. or official capacity.
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House • Feb 26, 2026: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
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Engrossed
House Calendar: 03/02/2026: Bills Reported and Referred by Committee - Notification
Position: 8

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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 2

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    Feb 13, 2026, Senate
    Constitutional reading dispensed R (34-Y 0-N 0-A)
    YES: 34
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 34

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 6

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      Feb 16, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
      YES: 39
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 39

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Feb 16, 2026, Senate
        Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee Amendment V
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 16, 2026, Senate
            Passage R (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
            YES: 39
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 39

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Feb 26, 2026, House
              Social Services Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
              YES: 8
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 8

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Feb 26, 2026, House
                Health and Human Services Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
                YES: 21
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 21

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
                    • Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
                    • Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
                    • Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
                  • Feb 23, 2026 | House
                    • Assigned sub: Social Services
                  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on Calendar
                    • Read first time
                    • Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
                  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556)
                  • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read second time
                    • Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
                    • Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                    • Rules suspended
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                    • Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
                    • Rules suspended
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Passed by for the day
                  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556)
                  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
                    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104694D
                    • Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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