Mental health & substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses, report.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4006, 32.1-137.3, 32.1-276.7:1, and 38.2-3412.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards; comparative analyses; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards; comparative analyses; report; emergency regulations. Directs the Department of Health to issue regulations that include quantitative network adequacy standards for timely access to care, travel time, and geographical distance that are at least as stringent as those imposed for qualified health plans and qualified dental plans. The bill amends the definitions of "mental health services" and "substance abuse services" for the
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 652 (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
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rodney T. WillettBonita G. AnthonyNadarius E. ClarkNicole ColeHyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.Rozia A. Henson, Jr.Destiny LeVere BollingMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty Martinez
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 92, N 6, X 1
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 with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 95, X 2, N 3
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 21, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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 652.