Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 641: Office-based buprenorphine treatment; Board of Medicine to amend regulations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 641 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Office-based buprenorphine treatment; Board of Medicine to amend regulations. Primary sponsor: Todd Pillion (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0208).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of Medicine; office-based buprenorphine treatment; counseling. Directs the Board of Medicine to amend its regulations regarding office-based buprenorphine treatment to require providers to offer counseling or referral to counseling to each patient as clinically necessary and mutually agreed-upon. The bill specifies that a patient's refusal of counseling does not preclude the patient from receiving office-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care and is identical to HB 712.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Pillion | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Luther Cifers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Timmy French | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tammy Mulchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Mark Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark Peake | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Bryce Reeves | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Bill Stanley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Richard Stuart | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0208)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 208 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (3/2/2026 2:20 pm)
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB641ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Read second time
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