Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1370: Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1370 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities. Primary sponsor: Leslie Chambers Mehta. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 836 (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.
Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; regulations; service providers; emergency medical simulations; cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Directs the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to adopt regulations requiring certain providers to (i) conduct regular emergency medical simulations and train employees that regularly engage with people receiving services to prepare such employees to recognize and respond to situations where individuals receiving services require emergency medical treatment and (ii) require at least one employee trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to be on duty at each location where services are delivered.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 836 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370)
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1370ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370)
- Senate substitute agreed to by House (94-Y 4-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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