HB 37 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

Summary

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal. Repeals the July 1, 2026, sunset on provisions directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill transitions from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final law, officially assigning it Chapter 55 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text remains identical, confirming that the bill repeals a previous 2024 law regarding developmental disability waivers and financial eligibility standards. The primary changes are formatting updates, such as adding the approval date of April 6, 2026, and adjusting the layout to match the official style of enacted legislation.

Scope change

No substantive change in scope or applicability; the bill's effect is limited to repealing the third enactment of Chapter 211 of the 2024 Acts.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from a draft 'Enrolled' bill to a finalized 'Chaptered' law with an official approval date of April 6, 2026.

Formatting and layout were updated to conform to the official style of the Virginia Acts of Assembly, including the addition of chapter number 55.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB37ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Assigned sub: Social Services

lower

Dec 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors