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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 188: Stillbirth Support Grant Program; established.

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

SB 188 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Stillbirth Support Grant Program; established. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N).

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Official summary

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

Board of Health; Stillbirth Support Grant Program established. Establishes the Stillbirth Support Grant Program to provide grants to individuals who deliver a stillborn child, as defined in the bill, to assist with out-of-pocket expenses associated with such delivery. The bill authorizes the Board of Health to administer the Program and establish procedures and issue guidelines for administration of the Program as it deems appropriate. An application for such grant must be submitted within one year of delivery of a stillborn child.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelia GravesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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. Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101332D

Sources

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