Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2698: Certificate of public need; hospitals that provide maternity care, exception.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2698 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Certificate of public need; hospitals that provide maternity care, exception. Primary sponsor: Delores Oates (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Health and Human Services.
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.
Certificate of public need; hospitals that provide maternity care; exception. Specifies that hospitals that solely provide maternity care are not considered to be medical care facilities subject to provisions requiring such facilities to obtain a certificate of public need.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Oates | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2698)
- Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Presented and ordered printed 25101805D