SB580Introduced in the Senate
Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.
Introduced by Mark Peake, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Allows state facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to process sealed letter mail for electronic delivery. This bill is identical to HB 1304.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290)
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
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
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 26101844D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Blank Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB580ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
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 290 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290)
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