Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program; established.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 21 of Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 a section numbered 32.1-73.21:1, relating to Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program established.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program established. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program to raise public awareness of and provide education on sickle cell trait.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 846 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delores L. McQuinnBonita G. AnthonyNadarius E. ClarkJoshua G. ColeNicole ColeRae CousinsElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Michelle Lopes MaldonadoAdele Y. McClureMarcia S. "Cia" PriceDavid A. Reid Charlie SchmidtIrene ShinLashrecse D. AirdEmily M. Jordan
Recorded votes
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 14, X 1
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 93, X 5, N 2
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 7
Reported from Health and Human Services and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 21, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting and rereferred to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 7, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 846.