HB 321 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program; established, report.

Summary
Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program established; report. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to establish and administer the Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program (the Program) to support the mental health and well-being of the agricultural workforce, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Program to (i) increase public awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, (ii) provide access to culturally and contextually appropriate mental health services, and (iii) address mental health challenges arising from certain stressors affecting agricultural communities in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on the Program's progress, including data collected and any recommendations, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by September 1, 2027, and biennially thereafter.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 11, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Rules
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Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
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Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
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Jan 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
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