Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 782: Health care providers; caller identification information, civil penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 782 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health care providers; caller identification information, civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Cliff Hayes (Democratic). 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.
Health care providers; caller identification information; civil penalty. Requires a health care provider to ensure that the caller identification information associated with his practice readily identifies such practice to the recipient of his practice's telephone call. The bill further provides that any person who knowingly causes a telephone to ring and engages in conduct that results in the display of false caller identification information, as defined in the bill, on the called party's telephone shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 plus reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, as determined by the court.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Hayes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
“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 Committee Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Assigned sub: Health Professions
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104304D