HB1522Introduced in the House of Delegates
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure, automated external defibrillators.
Introduced by Garrett McGuire, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; licensure; automated external defibrillators. Requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have and maintain an automated external defibrillator and have staff trained to use such automated external defibrillator.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0323)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (89-Y 5-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
89
Yes
5
No
5
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105988D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1522)
Assigned sub: Health Professions
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1522)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Health
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (89-Y 5-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1522ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1522)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 323 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0323)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Health and Human Services Amendment (amendment)
- Health Professions Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Health and Human Services Amendment (amendment)
- Education and Health Amendment (amendment)
- Education and Health Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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