VA HB 321
Status unknownAgricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program; established, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 321 pass?
The current status of VA HB 321 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules
What is VA HB 321 about?
Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program established; report. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to establish and administer the Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program (the Program) to support the mental health and well-being of the agricultural workforce, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Program to (i) increase public awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, (ii) provide access to culturally and contextually appropriate mental health services, and (iii) address mental health challenges arising from certain stressors affecting agricultural communities in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on the Program's progress, including data collected and any recommendations, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by September 1, 2027, and biennially thereafter.
Who sponsors VA HB 321?
Jackie H. Glass is the primary sponsor of VA HB 321.
Description
Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program established; report. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to establish and administer the Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program (the Program) to support the mental health and well-being of the agricultural workforce, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Program to (i) increase public awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, (ii) provide access to culturally and contextually appropriate mental health services, and (iii) address mental health challenges arising from certain stressors affecting agricultural communities in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on the Program's progress, including data collected and any recommendations, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by September 1, 2027, and biennially thereafter.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jackie H. Glassprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-11
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103284D
filing,introduction
2026-01-11
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB321)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Rules
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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