Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 740
Helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wren M. Williams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor. Directs the Board of Health to prescribe by regulation requirements directing any hospital or air medical service vendor utilizing a helicopter instrument approach procedure to a hospital helipad approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide such procedure to any licensed air medical service operator requesting it for the purpose of patient transport. The bill directs that such requirements shall include standardized procedures for requesting, receiving, and using such instrument approach data and enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance by a hospital or air medical service vendor.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Health and Human Services - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Health - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103841D