HB476Introduced in the House of Delegates
Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.
Introduced by Vivian Watts, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. Amends the quarterly meeting requirements for continuing care facilities to provide that at least two of such meetings per year shall be open to all residents and that certain individuals shall participate in at least two of such meetings per year. The bill also requires, if requested by the resident council or a majority of the independent living residents of a continuing care facility, the provider to include as a participant in the meetings of its board of directors or other governing body a resident representative elected by a majority of such residents, who shall participate in a non-voting, advisory capacity. This bill is identical to SB 358.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 13, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 26102489D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 4-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107041D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108394D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 96-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB476)
Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate requested conference committee
House acceded to request
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: McDougle, McPike, Bagby
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: Watts, Willett, Walker
Conference Report released
Conference report agreed to by House (85-Y 10-N 0-A)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB476ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 620 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620)
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