Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.
Summary
Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force creation. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convene and adjust and update the membership of a Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force to assist in determining the effectiveness of the Marcus Alert system. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 371 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the statute regarding the Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force and crisis services remains unchanged, but the document now includes official approval dates and formatting consistent with a finalized law.
TECHNICAL
The document status changed from a draft 'Enrolled' bill to a 'Chaptered' law, adding the official chapter number (371) and the approval date (April 8, 2026).
Minor formatting adjustments were made, such as adding spacing between sections and adjusting line breaks for the final publication layout.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB514ER)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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