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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1136: Centralized mobile food units; VDH to study to determine viability of establishing an office.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1136 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Centralized mobile food units; VDH to study to determine viability of establishing an office. Primary sponsor: Mike Cherry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Rules.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Health; mobile food units; centralized office; study; report. Directs the Department of Health to conduct a study to determine the viability of establishing a centralized mobile food unit office that processes licensure, permitting, taxation, and any other procedures relevant to the operation of a mobile food unit. The bill directs the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CherryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee Rules
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
  3. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1136)
  5. Referred to Committee on Rules
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104137D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source