VA SB 259
Status unknownEarly Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program; established, development of modules, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 259 pass?
The current status of VA SB 259 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
What is VA SB 259 about?
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program established; pilot programs; development of modules; report. Establishes the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program, to be administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) in coordination with the Department of Education and the Department of Health, for the purpose of providing and expanding the accessibility of early childhood mental health consultation services, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill requires, pursuant to the Program, early childhood mental health consultation services shall be provided to families of children three through five years of age who exhibit developmental delays and behavioral health concerns and to early childhood care and education programs as enumerated in the bill. The bill requires the Department, in administering the Program, to (i) develop, or contract with community services boards to develop, and make available to early childhood care and education programs and providers developmental readiness modules, in accordance with the requirements of the bill; (ii) designate three pilot regions for initial implementation of the Program, with implementation beginning no later than January 1, 2027; and (iii) submit to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1 of each year a report on the implementation and outcomes of the Program for each pilot region selected for initial implementation. The provisions of the bill relating to initial implementation of the Program in the pilot regions shall expire on July 1, 2029.
Who sponsors VA SB 259?
William M. Stanley, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA SB 259.
Description
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program established; pilot programs; development of modules; report. Establishes the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program, to be administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) in coordination with the Department of Education and the Department of Health, for the purpose of providing and expanding the accessibility of early childhood mental health consultation services, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill requires, pursuant to the Program, early childhood mental health consultation services shall be provided to families of children three through five years of age who exhibit developmental delays and behavioral health concerns and to early childhood care and education programs as enumerated in the bill. The bill requires the Department, in administering the Program, to (i) develop, or contract with community services boards to develop, and make available to early childhood care and education programs and providers developmental readiness modules, in accordance with the requirements of the bill; (ii) designate three pilot regions for initial implementation of the Program, with implementation beginning no later than January 1, 2027; and (iii) submit to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1 of each year a report on the implementation and outcomes of the Program for each pilot region selected for initial implementation. The provisions of the bill relating to initial implementation of the Program in the pilot regions shall expire on July 1, 2029.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- William M. Stanley, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102173D
filing,introduction
2026-01-12
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB259)
2026-01-29
Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-29
Senate committee offered
2026-01-29
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-10
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
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Documents
Votes
Reported from Education and Health with amendments
2026-01-29 · 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
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-10 · pass · 14-1
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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