HB 794: Drug overdose and drug overdose deaths; VDH to develop plan for opioid overdose response.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Health; reduction of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths; report. Directs the Department of Health to develop a strategic plan for opioid overdose response to reduce rates of drug overdose and drug overdose deaths in the Commonwealth and to provide a report on the status of such strategic plan and its implementation to the Governor, the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health and Human Services and the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations, and the Joint Commission on Health Care by November 1, 2026, and annually thereafter. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. This bill is identical to SB 308.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. April 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0667)
2. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 667 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 12, 2026Signed by Speaker
6. March 11, 2026Signed by President
7. March 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB794)
8. March 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB794ER)
9. March 11, 2026Enrolled
10. March 4, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. March 4, 2026Read third time
12. March 3, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

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