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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1304: Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.

Enacted 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 1304 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail. Primary sponsor: Lee Ware (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Allows state facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to process sealed letter mail for electronic delivery. This bill is identical to SB 580.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee WarePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 289 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1304)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1304ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

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