HB862Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities.
Introduced by Rae Cousins, District 79
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). Restructures the existing governance structure and responsibilities of the Commission on VASAP and expands its oversight authority over local alcohol safety action programs. The provisions of the bill related to a fiscal agent locality have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Secretary of Education, to convene a work group with relevant stakeholders to review the sustainability of the structure and funding model for the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by October 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on VASAP.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0686)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
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?
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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
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101554D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB862)
Referred from Public Safety and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB862)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Committee substitute printed 26108937D-S1
Read third time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB862)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB862ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB862)
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 686 (effective - see bill)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0686)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Criminal Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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