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VA HJ 37

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Virginia's entitlement programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and review.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HJ 37 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 37 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules

What is VA HJ 37 about?

JLARC; study and review of Virginia's entitlement programs. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and review Virginia's entitlement programs, including Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, in order to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities in such programs that may allow for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Who sponsors VA HJ 37?

Tony O. Wilt is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 37.

Description

JLARC; study and review of Virginia's entitlement programs. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and review Virginia's entitlement programs, including Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, in order to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities in such programs that may allow for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tony O. Wiltprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Rules

  2. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104040D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely

    2026-01-23 · pass · 4-1

    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: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ37

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