Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1723: Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1723 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs. Primary sponsor: Cia Price (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Social Services; improving access to and maximizing participation in federal food assistance programs; work group; report. Requires the Department of Social Services to convene a work group to evaluate methods to improve access to and maximize participation in federal public assistance programs relating to assistance with food access and improving food security. The Department shall report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committees on Health and Human Services and Appropriations and the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by December 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cia Price | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Mark D. Sickles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Luke Torian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 691 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- House rejected Governor's recommendation (31-Y 63-N)
- Governor's substitute printed (HB1723H2)
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1723)
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