VA SB 791
Status unknownAssisted living facilities; requirements for resident referral agencies, required disclosures, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 791 pass?
The current status of VA SB 791 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 791 about?
Assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies; required disclosures; referral fee limitations; civil penalty. Sets forth requirements for resident referral agencies, defined in the bill as any individual or entity that receives compensation from an assisted living facility, a third party, or a prospective resident for providing resident referrals to an assisted living facility, including required disclosures, referral fee limitations, enforcement, and civil penalties. The bill provides that assisted living facilities and residents are not obligated to participate with any resident referral agency and specifies that residents may opt out at any time in writing. The bill also specifies the minimum services a resident referral agency must provide before becoming eligible to receive a referral fee.
Who sponsors VA SB 791?
Ryan T. McDougle is the primary sponsor of VA SB 791.
Description
Assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies; required disclosures; referral fee limitations; civil penalty. Sets forth requirements for resident referral agencies, defined in the bill as any individual or entity that receives compensation from an assisted living facility, a third party, or a prospective resident for providing resident referrals to an assisted living facility, including required disclosures, referral fee limitations, enforcement, and civil penalties. The bill provides that assisted living facilities and residents are not obligated to participate with any resident referral agency and specifies that residents may opt out at any time in writing. The bill also specifies the minimum services a resident referral agency must provide before becoming eligible to receive a referral fee.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-13 — Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougleprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26104507D
introduction
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
referral-committee
2026-02-09
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB791)
2026-02-13
Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services
2026-02-13 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: not voting
- Timmy French: not voting
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Danica A. Roem: not voting
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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