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VA HB840

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Simonds

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts small home-based care facilities serving 12 or fewer adults or children from Virginia restaurant regulations
  • Covered facilities include family day homes, adult day centers, assisted living facilities, children's residential facilities, and child-caring institutions operated in a home setting
  • Also exempts group homes, recovery residences, and residential crisis stabilization services regulated by the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
  • Amends § 35.1-25 of the Code of Virginia by adding these care facilities to the existing list of restaurant regulation exemptions

Legislative Description

Restaurants; exempts certain facilities or programs.

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Health2/18/2026
Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health1/30/2026
Health and Human Services1/28/2026
Courts of Justice1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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