Commending the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association.
This bill formally recognizes the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association for its contributions to the state's healthcare system. It does not change laws, allocate funds, or create new regulations, but instead serves as an official commendation. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes without requiring a formal ballot. This type of legislation is ceremonial and does not have direct policy impact on healthcare operations or funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments, the addition of approval dates, and the inclusion of a document identifier. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered.
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Added approval dates for the House of Delegates and Senate, along with a document identifier (HJ206ER).
Removed the list of legislative sponsors and patrons.
Adjusted layout and spacing to reflect the final enrolled format.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ206ER)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26105597D
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1 primary · 42 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Askew
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
Co
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Cia Price
DDemocratic
Co
Danny Diggs
RRepublican
Co
Debra Gardner
DDemocratic
Co
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
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