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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 291: Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care.

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 291 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health, State Board of, regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0146).

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.

State Board of Health regulations; standards for levels of neonatal care. Directs the State Board of Health to establish standards for designation of care in neonatal services consistent with, but not necessarily identical to, standards published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2027, and prohibits enforcement of such regulations until July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to HB 456.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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 (CHAP0146)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 146 (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. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB291)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB291ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

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