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VA HB1405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adele McClure

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State Board of Social Services to create regulations allowing local departments of social services to pay reasonable funeral expenses for certain deceased individuals
  • Eligible decedents include recipients of public assistance or Virginia residents receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Funeral expense payments are contingent on adequate funding being available at the local department level
  • Initial adoption of implementing regulations is exempt from the Administrative Process Act, allowing faster implementation

Legislative Description

Social services, local dept. of social services allowed to pay reasonable funeral expense.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rehabilitation and Social Services2/17/2026
Health and Human Services: Social Services1/27/2026
Health and Human Services1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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