HB1201Introduced in the House of Delegates
Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities.
Introduced by Phillip Scott, District 63
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities. Creates an exception from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public need for facilities for outpatient or ambulatory surgery with up to three operating rooms that are not affiliated with a hospital. The bill requires hospitals to obtain a certificate of public need before acquiring an excepted facility.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) · February 10, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Garrett McGuire | 17 | Yes |
| Sam Rasoul | 38 | Absent |
| Wendell Walker | 52 | No |
| Keith Hodges | 68 | Absent |
| Mark Downey | 69 | Yes |
| Otto Wachsmann | 83 | No |
| Marcia Price | 85 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101650D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1201)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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