Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 429
Health, Department of, and State Health Commissioner; nursing home oversight and accountability.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Department of Health; State Health Commissioner; nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments; oversight and accountability. Requires all nursing homes to notify the resident of a nursing home, the resident's family, and the Department of Health if a federally required physician visit does not take place. The bill also requires each nursing home to conduct a comprehensive assessment on an annual basis to determine each resident's needs and describe each resident's capability to perform daily life functions. Such assessments must be reviewed at least once every 92 days, and more frequently in the event of a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. The bill directs the Department of Health and State Health Commissioner to take steps to improve care quality, protect residents, and strengthen oversight and accountability of nursing homes in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to enhance recruitment efforts and expand workforce capacity in the Office of Licensure and Certification, accelerate training and onboarding initiatives, and explore measures to reduce administrative burdens. The bill requires the Commissioner to submit an annual report with recommendations for continuing improvement of nursing home quality and oversight. This bill incorporates SB 555.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 944 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB429ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (95-Y 1-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 27, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108520D-H1 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 1-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Incorporates SB555 (Sturtevant) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Health Professions - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100798D