Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 220
Health insurance; tobacco surcharge.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Health insurance; tobacco surcharge. Eliminates the authority of a health carrier to vary its premium rates based on tobacco use. Under current law, a health carrier may charge premium rates up to 1.5 times higher for a tobacco user than for a nonuser. The provisions of the bill apply to health benefit plans providing individual or small group health insurance coverage entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0034) - Mar 31, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 34 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB220) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB220ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 8, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB220) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101268D