SB293Introduced in the Senate
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026)
Introduced by Carl Jackson, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring nursing homes, assisted living programs, nurse midwives, and licensed certified midwives to notify each resident and prospective resident at certain times if the nursing home, assisted living program, nurse midwife, or licensed certified midwife either does not maintain professional liability insurance or professional liability insurance coverage has lapsed and has not been renewed; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 32
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 2, 2026
134
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {813927/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Health
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 32
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