Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 610
Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act; established, report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act established. Establishes the Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act to coordinate state-level food security responses during federal nutrition benefit interruptions, natural disasters, and other emergencies affecting household food access. Under the bill, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Department of Emergency Management are directed to work together to coordinate the provisions of the Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Appropriations - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB610) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103380D