HB5096Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to removing services from requiring a certificate of need
Introduced by Evan Worrell, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to remove personal care services and Intellectual development disabilities services from certificate of need.
Where it stands
To Health and Human Resources
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 98) · February 16, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
Do pass
Reference dispensed
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Moved to 3rd with Amendments Pending
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Amendments pending
Read 3rd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 97)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 98)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
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