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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 651: Social Services, Department of; family assessments, face-to-face interviews with victim children.

In committee 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 651 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Social Services, Department of; family assessments, face-to-face interviews with victim children. Primary sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Health and Human Services.

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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; Child Protective Services; family assessments; face-to-face interviews with victim children. Directs the Department of Social Services to amend its regulations to require that face-to-face interviews with victim children younger than three years of age conducted as part of a family assessment occur within 24 hours of receiving the report that triggers such family assessment. Under current law, the requirement that such interview be conducted within 24 hours applies to children younger than two years of age.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hillary Pugh KentPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67

“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. Left in Committee Health and Human Services
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB651)
  4. Assigned sub: Social Services
  5. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102849D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source