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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1337: State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project.

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 1337 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project. Primary sponsor: Nadarius Clark (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 779 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Certificate of public need; expedited review of certain projects; duties of the State Health Services Plan Task Force. Directs the State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations for designating areas of the state with an identifiable need for additional projects, taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care. The bill also directs the Board of Health to promulgate updated regulations for expedited application and review processes for certain projects. This bill is identical to SB 239.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadarius ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Jessica L. AndersonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Mark C. DowneyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Delores OatesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Phil ScottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Rip SullivanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Virgil ThorntonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse86

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 779 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1337)
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1337ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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