Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 327
Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program; percentage goal to decrease premium. Directs the State Corporation Commission to apply to the appropriate federal agencies under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for an extension of the existing State Innovation Waiver authorizing the Commonwealth to implement a reinsurance program. The existing State Innovation Waiver is set to expire on January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill removes the 20 percent upper limit of the premium reduction goal under the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| 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 |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 793 (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 (HB327) - 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 (HB327ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327) - 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 (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 3, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 1, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102839D