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VA HB 1511

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Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1511 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1511 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 1511 about?

Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment; Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund established. Requires the Virginia Department of Social Services to develop and implement the Fatherhood Initiative for the purpose of focusing on the recognition of fathers as essential partners in child and family well-being, addressing a critical gap in family support services, and promoting positive father involvement linked to improved maternal, child, and family outcomes. Under the bill, each local board of social services shall undertake a needs assessment to ensure that the local department of social services is addressing the unique needs of the fathers of children served by the local department. The bill also establishes the Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund, which awards grants to community-based organizations to address the needs of fathers.

Who sponsors VA HB 1511?

Michael B. Feggans is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1511, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment; Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund established. Requires the Virginia Department of Social Services to develop and implement the Fatherhood Initiative for the purpose of focusing on the recognition of fathers as essential partners in child and family well-being, addressing a critical gap in family support services, and promoting positive father involvement linked to improved maternal, child, and family outcomes. Under the bill, each local board of social services shall undertake a needs assessment to ensure that the local department of social services is addressing the unique needs of the fathers of children served by the local department. The bill also establishes the Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund, which awards grants to community-based organizations to address the needs of fathers.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael B. Feggansprimary
  • Joshua E. Thomascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26105747D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned sub: Social Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

    substitution

  6. 2026-02-10

    Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-02-10

    Committee substitute printed 26107323D-H1

    substitution

  8. 2026-02-10

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-02-13

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1511)

  10. 2026-02-13

    House subcommittee offered

  11. 2026-02-13

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  12. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-02-05 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes

  • Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute

    2026-02-10 · pass · 21-1

    Member-level votes (22)
    • 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: no
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-13 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1511

Attribution

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