HB 309
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0588)
Hospitals; temporary detention for testing, observation, or treatment.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 9, 2026
- Session 2026
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0588)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 588 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB309)
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB309ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee offered
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Rereferred from Education and Health to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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committee substitute agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB309)
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Committee substitute printed 26106522D-H1
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Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB309)
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Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
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Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102967D