Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2198: Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2198 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure, regulation. Primary sponsor: Delores McQuinn (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0451).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prescribed pediatric extended care centers; licensure; regulation. Authorizes the State Board of Health to license prescribed pediatric extended care centers, defined as nonresidential health care service centers that provide a link in the continuum of care for medically dependent or technologically dependent children. The bill establishes the scope of services offered by such centers and requirements for operation, management, staffing, facilities, and maintenance and directs the Board to promulgate emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores McQuinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mike Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Candi Mundon King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“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 (CHAP0451)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 451 (Effective 07/01/26)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2198)
- Enrolled bill reprinted 25106461D
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2198ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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