Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 469
Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators; training. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend its regulations relating to the Autism Competencies Checklist to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies for direct support professionals and direct support professional supervisors who provide support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 150 (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 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB469) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB469ER) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services (18-Y 4-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB469) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Social Services - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101654D