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VA HB 1332

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Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program; established, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1332 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1332 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1332 about?

Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program established; workforce development; certified nurse aides; licensed practical nurses; report. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program to permit health care entities to enter into compacts, as defined by the bill, to incentivize health care workforce development. The bill permits such compacts to engage in workforce development activities, pool resources, enter into agreements with other entities to expand training and placement capacity, establish shared goals, and share workforce data in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The bill directs the Department to provide technical assistance and permits the Department to administer the Program in coordination with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority, and other relevant entities. The bill requires compacts to report to the Department on their activities and requires the Department to submit a consolidated report to the Governor and General Assembly each year by December 1.

Who sponsors VA HB 1332?

Bonita G. Anthony is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1332.

Description

Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program established; workforce development; certified nurse aides; licensed practical nurses; report. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program to permit health care entities to enter into compacts, as defined by the bill, to incentivize health care workforce development. The bill permits such compacts to engage in workforce development activities, pool resources, enter into agreements with other entities to expand training and placement capacity, establish shared goals, and share workforce data in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The bill directs the Department to provide technical assistance and permits the Department to administer the Program in coordination with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority, and other relevant entities. The bill requires compacts to report to the Department on their activities and requires the Department to submit a consolidated report to the Governor and General Assembly each year by December 1.

Introduced
2026-01-18
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bonita G. Anthonyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-18

    Presented and ordered printed 26103366D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-18

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-23

    Assigned sub: Health Professions

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-03

    Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-06

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1332)

  8. 2026-02-11

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  9. 2026-02-11

    Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-29 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: yes
    • Timothy P. Griffin: yes

  • Reported from Health and Human Services

    2026-02-03 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Timothy P. Griffin: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1332

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