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VA HB 335

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Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 335 pass?

The current status of VA HB 335 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 335 about?

Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; report; sunset. Establishes the Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program in the Department of Health to strengthen and stabilize access to pharmacy services in medically underserved communities and communities at heightened risk of pharmacy closure. The Program is established as a pilot program with an expiration date of July 1, 2030, and participation is limited to 12 independent pharmacies meeting certain criteria outlined in the bill. The bill directs the Department to submit to the Governor and General Assembly an interim report with evaluations of participating pharmacies no later than November 1, 2028, and a final comprehensive evaluation no later than November 1, 2029, in order for the General Assembly to determine whether to continue, modify, expand, or terminate the Program.

Who sponsors VA HB 335?

Bonita G. Anthony is the primary sponsor of VA HB 335, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; report; sunset. Establishes the Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program in the Department of Health to strengthen and stabilize access to pharmacy services in medically underserved communities and communities at heightened risk of pharmacy closure. The Program is established as a pilot program with an expiration date of July 1, 2030, and participation is limited to 12 independent pharmacies meeting certain criteria outlined in the bill. The bill directs the Department to submit to the Governor and General Assembly an interim report with evaluations of participating pharmacies no later than November 1, 2028, and a final comprehensive evaluation no later than November 1, 2029, in order for the General Assembly to determine whether to continue, modify, expand, or terminate the Program.

Introduced
2026-01-11
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bonita G. Anthonyprimary
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Angelia Williams Gravescosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-11

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103250D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-11

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Health

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-20

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-01-22

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

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB335)

  8. 2026-02-06

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

  9. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-20 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes

  • Reported from Health and Human Services

    2026-01-22 · 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
    • Timothy P. Griffin: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-06 · 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/HB335

Attribution

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