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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 453

Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services; written plan. Allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the written plan created pursuant to relevant law after the publication of such written plan, provided that (i) the stakeholders listed in relevant law are consulted during the development of any new language to be added to such written plan and (ii) a public comment period of no less than 30 days is held prior to the finalization of such written plan. The bill also provides that the written plan shall serve as the operational framework for relevant components of the comprehensive crisis system and the Marcus alert system and that state agencies and local implementing partners shall align their policies, procedures, and operations on an ongoing basis with the requirements and guidance set forth in the written plan, as amended. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to SB 513.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 3, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 2, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 27, 2026
Senate		Reported from Rehabilitation and Social ServicespassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 19, 2026
Senate		Rereferred from Education and HealthpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 2, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 27, 2026
House		Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 22, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see

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