Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 580
Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark J. Peake (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Allows state facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to process sealed letter mail for electronic delivery. This bill is identical to HB 1304.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 290 (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 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB580ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Blank Action - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Education and Health Amendment agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101844D