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VA SB 188

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Stillbirth Support Grant Program; established.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 188 pass?

The current status of VA SB 188 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 188 about?

Board of Health; Stillbirth Support Grant Program established. Establishes the Stillbirth Support Grant Program to provide grants to individuals who deliver a stillborn child, as defined in the bill, to assist with out-of-pocket expenses associated with such delivery. The bill authorizes the Board of Health to administer the Program and establish procedures and issue guidelines for administration of the Program as it deems appropriate. An application for such grant must be submitted within one year of delivery of a stillborn child.

Who sponsors VA SB 188?

Angelia Williams Graves is the primary sponsor of VA SB 188.

Description

Board of Health; Stillbirth Support Grant Program established. Establishes the Stillbirth Support Grant Program to provide grants to individuals who deliver a stillborn child, as defined in the bill, to assist with out-of-pocket expenses associated with such delivery. The bill authorizes the Board of Health to administer the Program and establish procedures and issue guidelines for administration of the Program as it deems appropriate. An application for such grant must be submitted within one year of delivery of a stillborn child.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-01-22 — Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Angelia Williams Gravesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101332D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health

    2026-01-22 · pass · 14-0

    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: not voting
    • 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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB188

Attribution

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