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VA HB 685

died on adjournment

Genetic sequencing; use of foreign genetic sequencing, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Genetic sequencing; organ transplants; use of foreign genetic sequencing or genetic sequencer operational and research software; foreign storage of genetic sequencing data; health insurance coverage for certain foreign organ transplants; civil penalty. Prohibits medical care facilities from (i) using genetic sequencers or any operational and research software, as such terms are defined in the bill, produced in a country designated as a foreign adversary by the federal government and (ii) storing genetic sequencing data with a country designated as a foreign adversary by the federal government. The bill requires medical care facilities to certify their compliance with such provisions, under penalty of perjury, annually with the Commissioner of Health and subjects medical care facilities that violate such provisions to civil penalties. The bill also prohibits health insurance carriers from covering human organ transplants that occur in China or other designated foreign countries and subjects carriers that violate this provision to civil penalties.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Eric R. Zehrprimary
  • Wendell S. Walkercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102328D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 4:45 pm)

  3. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Assigned sub: Health

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-02

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB685)

  6. 2026-02-03

    Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely

    2026-02-03 · pass · 7-3

    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: no
    • Wendell S. Walker: no
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB685

Attribution

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