SB291Introduced in the Senate
Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care.
Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for designation of care in neonatal services consistent with, but not necessarily identical to, standards published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027, and prohibits enforcement of such regulations until July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to HB 456.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 26, 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.
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 26104866D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Health
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108254D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB291ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)
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 146 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Health Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Education and Health 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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