Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1245: Virginia Health Care Fund; additional funding and uses.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1245 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Health Care Fund; additional funding and uses. Primary sponsor: J.R. Henson (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Health Care Fund; additional funding and uses; emergency. Expands allowable funding sources of the Virginia Health Care Fund to include appropriated state general fund moneys and moneys from public and private sources. The bill allows moneys from the Fund to be used for financial assistance to organizations and service providers that provide health care services, or expand the provision of health care services, to populations protected by the Virginia Human Rights Act. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Henson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1245)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; Offered 01-14-2026 26104826D