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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1418: Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program; established.

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 1418 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program; established. Primary sponsor: Delores McQuinn (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 846 (effective 7/1/2026).

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.

Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program established. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Sickle Cell Trait Awareness and Education Program to raise public awareness of and provide education on sickle cell trait.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Delores McQuinnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Liz GuzmánCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Emily JordanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
David ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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 846 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1418)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1418ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate Block Vote (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) (40-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