HB1428Introduced in the House of Delegates
Pregnant women; SHHR to establish website to provide services and programs available.
Introduced by Tim Griffin, District 53
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Secretary of Health and Human Resources; State Health Commissioner; website; services and programs available to pregnant women. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (the Secretary) and the State Health Commissioner, by July 1, 2027, to establish, maintain, and annually update a website that provides information about public and private agencies, services, and programs available to pregnant women. The bill specifies that the website shall include a portal that allows users to receive specifically tailored pregnancy information and provides for the submission of feedback on how user-friendly and helpful the portal was in providing such specifically tailored information. The bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to the General Assembly, no later than 180 days after the website and portal are established, on (i) the traffic on the website and portal; (ii) user feedback submitted regarding the website and portal; (iii) any identified gaps in services for pregnant and postpartum women, including any missing resources helpful to include in future updates; and (iv) recommendations on how to improve the user experience based upon user feedback.
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.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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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
Presented and ordered printed 26104544D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1428)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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