HB209Introduced in the House of Delegates
Peer recovery specialists; VDH & DOC to develop guidelines for hiring.
Introduced by Marcia Price, District 85
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Health; Department of Corrections; peer recovery specialists. Directs the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Corrections to develop agency guidelines for hiring peer recovery specialists with previous criminal convictions for compensated employment. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. This bill is identical to SB 608.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102528D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health Professions
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB209)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB209)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB209)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB209ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 90 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090)
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)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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