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VA HB 48

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Suicide prevention; VDH to convene work group to develop plan to reduce among at-risk populations.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 48 pass?

The current status of VA HB 48 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules

What is VA HB 48 about?

Department of Health; suicide prevention; at-risk populations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategic plan to reduce suicides among at-risk populations in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Joint Commission on Health Care, the Chair of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026.

Who sponsors VA HB 48?

David A. Reid is the primary sponsor of VA HB 48, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Department of Health; suicide prevention; at-risk populations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategic plan to reduce suicides among at-risk populations in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Joint Commission on Health Care, the Chair of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026.

Introduced
2025-12-29
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David A. Reidprimary
  • Alfonso H. Lopezcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-29

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102581D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-29

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Rules

Versions

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.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB48

Attribution

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