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HB1366Introduced in the House of Delegates

Local boards & departments; DSS to create corrective action plans & assumption of temporary control.

Passed

Introduced by Katrina Callsen, District 54

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Department of Social Services; corrective action plans and assumption of temporary control of local boards and local departments. Grants the Commissioner of Social Services the authority to create and enforce a corrective action plan for any local board of social services or local department of social services that (i) fails to administer public assistance and social services programs in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or (ii) takes any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child or adult. The bill permits similar authority for any local board of social services that (a) fails to provide child welfare services in accordance with applicable law or regulations or (b) takes any action or fails to act in a manner that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child. Under the bill, if a local board or department fails to comply with a corrective action plan, the Commissioner has the authority to temporarily assume control of all or part of the local board's operations. The bill also provides that, when a local board of social services or local department of social services requests assistance, the Commissioner has the authority to utilize staff of the Department of Social Services or contract with private entities to provide public assistance and social services programs in the locality served by the local board or department. The bill also adds adult services to the definition of "social services" for purposes of Title 63.2 (Welfare (Social Services)).

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0835)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (90-Y 5-N 0-A) · March 13, 2026

90

Yes

5

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

99 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26105494D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Social Services

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

  7. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26107280D-H1

  9. Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  11. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  12. Read first time

  13. Read second time

  14. committee substitute agreed to

  15. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  16. Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  18. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  19. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  20. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  21. Committee substitute printed 26108840D-S1

  22. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  23. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

  24. Committee substitute printed 26109243D-S2

  25. Rules suspended

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  28. Read third time

  29. Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejected

  30. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  31. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  32. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  33. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  34. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)

  35. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  36. Senate requested conference committee

  37. House acceded to request

  38. Conferees appointed by House

  39. House Conferees: Callsen, Tran, Kent

  40. Conferees appointed by Senate

  41. Senate Conferees: Pillion, VanValkenburg, Favola

  42. Conference Report released

  43. Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  44. Conference report agreed to by House (90-Y 5-N 0-A)

  45. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  46. Enrolled

  47. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1366ER)

  48. Signed by President

  49. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1366)

  50. Signed by Speaker

  51. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  52. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  53. Approved by Governor-Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/2026)

  54. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0835)

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