HB740Introduced in the House of Delegates
Helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor. Directs the Board of Health to prescribe by regulation requirements directing any hospital or air medical service vendor utilizing a helicopter instrument approach procedure to a hospital helipad approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide such procedure to any licensed air medical service operator requesting it for the purpose of patient transport. The bill directs that such requirements shall include standardized procedures for requesting, receiving, and using such instrument approach data and enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance by a hospital or air medical service vendor.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) · January 27, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
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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 | Yes |
| Wendell Walker | 52 | Yes |
| Keith Hodges | 68 | Yes |
| Mark Downey | 69 | Yes |
| Otto Wachsmann | 83 | Yes |
| Marcia Price | 85 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103841D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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