SB677Introduced in the Senate
Restaurants; exempts certain facilities or programs.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Restaurants; certain facilities or programs; exemptions. Exempts certain facilities that provide custodial care to 12 or fewer adults or children in a home from regulations applicable to restaurants. This bill is identical to HB 840.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendment 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 26105109D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB677)
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Education and Health (13-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Health
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
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 with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB677ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB677)
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 232 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0232)
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