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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 216: Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order.

Enacted 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 216 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266).

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.

Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order; Department of Medical Assistance Services. Removes the requirement of a clerk of court in a guardianship proceeding to forward a copy of an order appointing a guardian and a copy of the certificate of qualification to the Department of Medical Assistance Services. The bill further removes such a forwarding requirement when a guardianship is terminated or otherwise modified. This bill is identical to HB 1119.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer BoyskoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 266 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB216)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB216ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

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