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VA HB 392

enacted

Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 392 pass?

Yes. VA HB 392 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-13. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)

What is VA HB 392 about?

Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. Requires the sickle cell screening and treatment program to include the offering of educational resources to health care providers on the increased risks for certain cancers among individuals with sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait.

Who sponsors VA HB 392?

Alex Q. Askew is the primary sponsor of VA HB 392, joined by 78 cosponsors.

Description

Sickle cell disease education and screening program; cancer risk. Requires the sickle cell screening and treatment program to include the offering of educational resources to health care providers on the increased risks for certain cancers among individuals with sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Alex Q. Askewprimary
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Alfonso H. Lopezcosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • James A. "Jay" Leftwichcosponsor
  • Amy J. Laufercosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Hillary Pugh Kentcosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Charniele L. Herringcosponsor
  • Phil M. Hernandezcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dan I. Helmercosponsor
  • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
  • Margaret A. Franklincosponsor
  • Lily V. Franklincosponsor
  • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Mark C. Downeycosponsor
  • Lindsey Doughertycosponsor
  • Karrie K. Delaneycosponsor
  • Rae Cousinscosponsor
  • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowlercosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Laura Jane Cohencosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
  • Stacey Annie Carrollcosponsor
  • Betsy B. Carrcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Katrina Callsencosponsor
  • Gretchen M. Bulovacosponsor
  • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
  • Terry L. Austincosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
  • Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Bill Wileycosponsor
  • Michael J. Webertcosponsor
  • Vivian E. Wattscosponsor
  • Jeion A. Wardcosponsor
  • Kathy K.L. Trancosponsor
  • Luke E. Toriancosponsor
  • Virgil Thorntoncosponsor
  • Joshua E. Thomascosponsor
  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor
  • JJ Singhcosponsor
  • Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
  • Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Briana D. Sewellcosponsor
  • Holly M. Seiboldcosponsor
  • Don Scottcosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • David A. Reidcosponsor
  • Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
  • Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor
  • Israel D. O'Quinncosponsor
  • May Nivarcosponsor
  • James W. Morefieldcosponsor
  • Leslie Chambers Mehtacosponsor
  • Delores L. McQuinncosponsor
  • Joseph P. McNamaracosponsor
  • Garrett McGuirecosponsor
  • John Chilton McAuliffcosponsor
  • Adele Y. McClurecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104087D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Health

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB392)

  5. 2026-02-10

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-02-10

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

    substitution

  7. 2026-02-12

    Committee substitute printed 26106556D-H1

    substitution

  8. 2026-02-12

    Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-02-12

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-12

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB392)

  11. 2026-02-13

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  12. 2026-02-13

    Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-02-15

    Read first time

    reading-1

  14. 2026-02-16

    Read second time

    reading-2

  15. 2026-02-16

    committee substitute agreed to

    substitution

  16. 2026-02-16

    Engrossed by House - committee substitute

    substitution

  17. 2026-02-17

    Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  18. 2026-02-18

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  19. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-24

    Assigned Education sub: Health

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-26

    Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  22. 2026-02-27

    Rules suspended

  23. 2026-02-27

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. 2026-02-27

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  25. 2026-03-02

    Read third time

    reading-3

  26. 2026-03-02

    Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

    passage

  27. 2026-03-05

    Enrolled

    enrolled

  28. 2026-03-05

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB392ER)

    passage

  29. 2026-03-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB392)

  30. 2026-03-05

    Signed by Speaker

    passage

  31. 2026-03-05

    Signed by President

    passage

  32. 2026-03-10

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

    enrolled,executive-receipt

  33. 2026-03-10

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

    executive-receipt

  34. 2026-04-13

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 600 (effective 7/1/2026)

    executive-signature

  35. 2026-04-13

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-02-10 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
  • Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute

    2026-02-12 · pass · 21-0

    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: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: not voting
  • Reported from Appropriations

    2026-02-13 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    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
  • H VOTE:

    2026-02-17 · pass · 96-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • Jason S. Ballard: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: not voting
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Will Davis: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Lindsey Dougherty: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: yes
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Timothy P. Griffin: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: yes
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: not voting
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
    • Joseph P. McNamara: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Delores Oates: yes
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
    • Justin Pence: yes
    • Eric Phillips: yes
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: yes
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Don Scott: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • R. Lee Ware: yes
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: yes
    • Madison Whittle: yes
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes
    • Tony O. Wilt: yes
    • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Eric R. Zehr: yes
  • Reported from Education and Health

    2026-02-26 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
  • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)

    2026-02-27 · pass · 37-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: not voting
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: not voting
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: not voting
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Passage R

    2026-03-02 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

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