SB239Introduced in the Senate
State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Certificate of public need; expedited review of certain projects; duties of the State Health Services Plan Task Force. Directs the State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations for designating areas of the state with an identifiable need for additional projects, taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care. The bill also directs the Board of Health to promulgate updated regulations for expedited application and review processes for certain projects. This bill is identical to HB 1337.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0780)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
98
Yes
0
No
1
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.
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 26101885D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)
Assigned Education sub: Health
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107192D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB239ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB239)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 780 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0780)
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