Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1201
Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Phillip A. Scott (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
- Delores Oates (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities. Creates an exception from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public need for facilities for outpatient or ambulatory surgery with up to three operating rooms that are not affiliated with a hospital. The bill requires hospitals to obtain a certificate of public need before acquiring an excepted facility.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Health and Human Services - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1201) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Health - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101650D