HB 481
Approved by Governor-Chapter 925 (effective 7/1/2026)
Prior authorization; requiring physician review for denial.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 925 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB481)
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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 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB481ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB481)
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Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Committee substitute printed 26108765D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee offered
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (97-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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Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 26106401D-H1
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105194D