Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 475
Mass Violence Care Fund; established.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Mass Violence Care Fund established. Creates the Mass Violence Care Fund as a subfund within the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund for the purpose of reimbursing victims or claimants of mass violence, defined in the bill, for unreimbursed medical expenses related to a mass violence event, defined in the bill. The bill directs the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to promulgate guidelines and criteria for the payment of claims from the Mass Violence Care Fund within one year of the effective date of the bill.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Appropriations - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB475) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102113D